[Farm Team] Rui Muneyama to play in his first game in about 3 months - Highlights for the 25th

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Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles player Rui Muneyama © Pacific League TV
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles player Rui Muneyama © Pacific League TV

On June 25th, four farm team regular season will be held, hosted by Pacific League League teams.

Rui Muneyama returns to competitive play.

At Shinrindori Stadium Izumi, the second game between Tohoku Rakuten Eagles and Hayate Shizuoka will be held starting at 12:30.

[Season Series Record] Tohoku Rakuten Eagles (2nd in the East) vs. Hayate Shizuoka (5th in the Central): 0 wins, 1 loss

Tohoku Rakuten Eagles 's Rui Muneyama made his return to action in the game on the 24th. Starting as the "number 2 hitter and short stop," he hit hit single in the bottom of the 4th inning that sparked a run. He also handled all four of defense opportunities flawlessly. In his second year this season, he suffered a left hand injury in an exhibition game on March 20th and had been sidelined. Now that the starting short stop is finally back, he is expected to rejoin the first team soon.

Kazuki Miyazaki posted a batting average of .313, second best in the division.

At The Fighters Kamagaya Stadium, the third game Hokkaido Nippon-Ham and Hiroshima will be held starting at 1:00 PM.

[Season Series Record] Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (East 1st Place) vs. Hiroshima (West 4th Place): 2 wins, 0 losses

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters are keeping an eye on third-year player Kazuki Miyazaki. This season, he has posted impressive results in the minor leagues, with 51 At Bat 163 hit over 57 games, a batting average of .313 (2nd in the Eastern Conference), 4 Home Run, and 21 RBI. Can he continue to produce outstanding results in the minor leagues in order to become a valuable asset to the first team?

Shuta Tonosaki recorded 3 hit in the previous game, and fourth-year developmental player Kyoichiro Murakami is in good batting form.

At CAR3219 Field, the third game between the Saitama Seibu Lions and Orix Buffaloes will be held starting at 1:00 PM.

[Season Series Record] Saitama Seibu Lions (3rd in Central) vs. Orix Buffaloes (2nd in Western Japan): 0 wins, 2 losses

Saitama Seibu Lions 's Shuta Tonosaki recorded three hit in the previous game. Tonosaki, who was sidelined at the end of April and underwent surgery on his right hip, has been hitting well since returning to action, and currently boasts a batting average of .314 in the minor leagues. He will be aiming to steadily produce results in this game as well, hoping for an early return to the first team.

Keep an eye on Kyoichiro Murakami from Orix Buffaloes Buffaloes. In the previous game, he came in as a pinch hitter in the top of the 6th inning and recorded two hit. So far this season, he has recorded 9 hit in 22 At Bat in 14 games in the minor leagues, for a batting average of .409. He will want to make the most of his limited opportunities and, first and foremost, secure a spot on the main roster.

Hotaka Yamakawa hit his second home run of the season, a two-run homer, in the previous game.

The fourth game of the series between Fukuoka Softbank and The Giants will be held at Tama Home Stadium Chikugo starting at 6 PM.

[Season Series Record] Fukuoka Softbank (Western 1st place) vs. The Giants (Central 2nd place): 2 wins, 1 loss

Fukuoka Softbank is keeping a close eye on Hotaka Yamakawa. Since recording one hit on the 16th, he has struggled, going hit in 10 At Bat over four games. However, in the same game on the 26th, he hit a go-ahead two-run homer, his second of the season. Hopefully, this home run will be the catalyst for his recovery.

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