[Seibu Lions] Aiming to prevent their first three-game sweep by the same opponent since July. Can they overcome Kamichatani, who they haven't beaten in four games this season? Softbank Hawks game starting line-up | Pacific League.com

[Seibu Lions] Aiming to prevent their first three-game sweep in the same series since July; can they overcome Kamichatani, who has no wins in four games this season... Softbank Hawks game starting line-up

Sports Hochi

September 6, 2026 12:35 PM

Taiga Kojima shows a smile before the game. On this day, he was in the starting line-up batting third (Camera: Haruko Yoshimura).

◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Seibu Lions (June 6th, Mizuho PayPay Stadium)

On the 6th, starting at 1:00 PM, the Seibu Lions will face the league-leading Softbank Hawks, whom they trail by seven games, in the third game of their head-to-head series at Mizuho PayPay Dome.

They have faced the opponent's starting pitcher, Kamichatani, four times this season and have yet to record their first win against him. To prevent their first three-game sweep in the same series since July, will they finally manage to break through today?

The starting pitcher is Natsuki Takeuchi, who is aiming for his 11th win.

Seibu Lions' starting line-up is as follows:

1 (Right) Canario

2 (2) Takizawa

3 (capture) Kojima

4. Nevin

5 (CF) Hasegawa

6 (DH) An-Ko Lin

7 (3) Watanabe

8 (Shortstop) Genda

9 (LF) Kuwahara

Starting pitcher: Natsuki Takeuchi