[Rakuten Eagles] Aiming to stop the losing streak, they face Alen Kuri for the 9th time this season. The in-form YG Yasuda is slotted in the number two spot for the second consecutive game. Second-round draft pick right-hander Tatsuki Ito makes a triumphant return start in Akita.

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Rakuten Eagles 's Tatsuki Ito

◆Pacific League: Rakuten Eagles vs. Orix Buffaloes (1st, Akita)

Rakuten Eagles announced the starting line-up for the Orix Buffaloes game on the 1st.

The starting mound is taken by the second-round draft pick, pitcher Tatsuki Ito from Waseda University. The right-hander from Akita aims for his second win in this homecoming appearance.

Currently, the team is struggling with a three-game losing streak. The starting pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes is Alen Kuri. They aim to stop the losing streak by overcoming Kuri, whom they are facing for the ninth time this season. YG catcher Yasuda, who has been in good batting form in the second half of the season, was used in the number two spot for the second consecutive game.

Below is Rakuten Eagles 's starting line-up.

[Rakuten Eagles]

First baseman and right fielder Nakajima

Number 2, Third Baseman: YG Yasuda

Number 3, Shortstop: Muneyama

4th batter, DH McCusker

Number 5, Left Fielder: Yoshikazu Watanabe

Number 6, Second Baseman: Murabayashi

Number 7, center fielder Tatsumi

Number 8, catcher Horiuchi

Number 9, Third Baseman: Kurokawa

pitcher Tatsuki Ito

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[Rakuten Eagles] Aiming to stop the losing streak, they face Alen Kuri for the 9th time this season. The in-form YG Yasuda is slotted in the number two spot for the second consecutive game. Second-round draft pick right-hander Tatsuki Ito makes a triumphant return start in Akita.