The 7th game between Hokkaido Nippon-Ham and Tohoku Rakuten Rakuten Eagles will be held at The Fighters Kamagaya Stadium on May 12th at 1:00 PM.

[Season Series Record] Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (1st in the East) vs. Tohoku Rakuten Eagles (2nd in the East): 4 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham are keeping an eye on their second-round draft pick, rookie Ed Kane Edokpolo. So far, he has played in 27 games, batting .222 with 6 Home Run, ranking third in the Eastern Conference. While he possesses natural power, he has also struck out 33 struck out. He needs to improve his batting consistency to make his debut in the first team.

Tohoku Rakuten Eagles 's third-year high school graduate pitcher, Naoki Hihata has recorded a league-leading 7 saves in the Eastern Conference. This season, he has appeared in 16 games, marking a high strike out rate of 10.69. Last season, he made his first professional win in the first team in October, towards the end of the season. Can he expand his opportunities to shine even further this season?

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