◆Pacific League: Lotte vs. Rakuten Eagles (8th, ZOZO Marine)

Rakuten Eagles announced the starting line-up for the Lotte game on the 8th.

The team is currently on a three-game losing streak. Naoki Sato outfielder returned to the starting line-up as the seventh batter in right field, and Ryuya Taira infielder returned as the ninth batter at third base.

The starting mound belongs to pitcher Kenta Maeda. Expectations are high for the veteran's pitch as he aims for his fifth win of the season. If he secures the victory, he will reach a total of 170 wins between Japan and the United States.

Below is Rakuten Eagles 's starting line-up.

[Rakuten Eagles]

No. 1, Left Field: Nakajima

Number 2, Center Fielder: Tatsumi

Number 3, Shortstop: Muneyama

4th batter, DH McCusker

Number 5, First Baseman: YG Yasuda

Number 6, Second Baseman: Murabayashi

Number 7, Right Fielder, Sato

Number 8, catcher Ota

Number 9, Third Baseman, Taira

pitcher Ken Maeda