On September 1st at 18:00, the 21st round match between Hokkaido Nippon-Ham and Fukuoka Softbank will be held on ES CON FIELD.

[Head-to-head Record] Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (3rd place) vs Fukuoka Softbank (1st place) 4 wins, 15 losses, 1 draw

[Announced Starting Lineup]
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham: Fukuya Yamazaki pitcher 14 games, 5 wins, 0 losses, ERA 2.45
Fukuoka Softbank: Moinelo pitcher 3 wins, 0 losses in 3 games, ERA 0.43

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham starting pitcher was Fukuya Yamazaki pitcher. In his previous appearance on the 20th, against Fukuoka Softbank, he pitched well with 102 pitches over 6 innings, 3 hit 2 Walk 1 runs. Since moving to the starting rotation in June, he has been on a five-game winning streak. Can he lead the team to win in this crucial first game? The lineup is focused on Shun Mizutani players. Although he was removed in July due to a batting slump, he returned in late August and has been in good form with a .391 batting average over six games.

On the other hand, Fukuoka Softbank Moinelo pitcher shutout game win in the game against Chiba Lotte Marines on the 25th, pitching 115 pitches over 9 innings, 3 hit, 3 walks, 9 Hit by Pitch, 9 strike out no runs, and is now on a three-game winning streak. In ES CON FIELD, in the match on the 18th, he pitched 6 innings with 2 hit 1 Walk 7 strike out 1 runs. He once again delivered a stunning performance, aiming for a third consecutive title in his first game of September, aiming for a victory.

Text by Minagi Niwa