◆Pacific League Softbank Hawks vs. Nippon-Ham (8th, Mizuho PayPay)

Softbank Hawks infielder Hotaka Yamakawa will be in the starting line-up for the first time since the Hiroshima game on May 29th (Mizuho PayPay). This season, he struggled with a .175 batting average, 9 Home Runs, and 25 RBIs, leading to his removal from the active roster on June 1st for adjustment in the minors. After leading the Western League with 12 Home Runs in the farm league, he rejoined the first team for the first time in about three months. He is expected to be a catalyst for the lineup against Nippon-Ham, an opponent he has performed well against this season with a .353 batting average and 2 Home Runs.

Additionally, infielder Akira Nakamura, who has announced his retirement at the end of this season, was out of the dugout due to poor physical condition.

Softbank Hawks 's starting line-up is as follows:

1 (Right) Masaki

2 (middle) Zhou Higashi

3 (Left) Konfuji

4 (3) Kurihara

5(D) Yanagita

6 (1) Mountains and Rivers

7 (2) Makihara University

8 (C) Umino

9 (SS) Kawase

Starting Pitcher: Moinelo