On September 8th at 18:00, the 23rd round match between Fukuoka Softbank and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham will take place on MIZUHO PayPay Dome.

[Head-to-head Record] Fukuoka Softbank (1st place) vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (3rd place) 15 wins, 5 losses, 2 draws

[Announced Starting Lineup]
Fukuoka Softbank: Moinelo pitcher 4 fights, 3 wins, 1 loss, ERA 0.62
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham: Fukuya Yamazaki pitcher 15 games, 5 wins, 0 losses, ERA 2.29

　Moinero pitcher and Fukuya Yamazaki pitcher faced each other for the second consecutive week. Last time, they played tense pitcher battles, with 3 hit 2 runs in the 8th inning (earned runs 1) and 3 hit 1 runs in the 7th, and the final run was a winning goal due to an error. This time, the rematch was held in Fukuoka. Who will come out on top: home Fukuoka Softbank or Hokkaido Nippon-Ham, who are on an 8-game winning streak?

At the plate, Tomoya Masaki hit .338 with a 4 Home Run 12 RBI in Hokkaido Nippon-Ham games. On the 4th, he hit his sixth leadoff hitter home run of the season, breaking the team record. He will want to create a leadoff run again in this game. Also, Yuma Imagawa has hit Home Run for the second consecutive year since Moinelo pitcher. Could this be a clue to conquering a strong opponent?

Text by Minagi Niwa