On August 26th at 18:00, the 22nd round match between Saitama Seibu Lions and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham will be held on Belluna Dome.

[Head-to-head Record] Saitama Seibu Lions (2nd place) vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (3rd place) 12 wins, 9 losses

[Announced Starting Lineup]
Saitama Seibu Lions: Yutaro Watanabe pitcher 18 games, 5 wins, 6 losses, ERA 3.14
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham: Kota Tatsu pitcher 22 games, 3 wins, 6 losses, ERA 3.11

Saitama Seibu Lions 's starting pitcher is Yutaro Watanabe pitcher. In their previous meeting against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham on the 12th, they finished win pitcher with 7 innings, 4 hit, and 2 runs, resulting in a 2-1 record and a 2.89 ERA over 4 games. This season, Belluna Dome has appeared in 9 games, but has yet to win 0-5. For the 10th time, he wants to stand on the podium in front of the home fans.

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Kotaro Kiyomiya player has recorded Home Run against Watanabe pitcher in their previous matchup. The day before, he hit his 14th solo home run off Wingenter pitcher, and all 14 home runs this season came from right pitcher. This game is highly anticipated for that home run as well. Meanwhile, starting pitcher Kota Tatsu pitcher has been performing well with two consecutive HQS games.

Text by Minagi Niwa