The 10th game between Fukuoka Softbank and Chiba Lotte Marines will be held at MIZUHO PayPay Dome on July 4th at 2 PM.

[Head-to-head record] Fukuoka Softbank (1st place) vs. Chiba Lotte Marines (4th place): 5 wins, 3 losses, 1 draw

[Announced Starting Pitcher]
Fukuoka Softbank: Pitcher Hokuto pitcher 7 games (6 starts), with a record of 2 wins and 0 losses and ERA 1.37 (minor league statistics).
Chiba Lotte Marines: Long pitcher 18 games, 0 wins, 2 losses, ERA 3.98

Fukuoka Softbank will see pitcher Hokuto take mound for his first professional start and appearance. Hokuto, a rookie drafted 8th in the developmental draft, has made 7 appearances in the minor leagues with ERA 1.37 ERA. He earned a spot on the main roster on the 2nd. In his most recent minor league appearance (June 23rd against The Giants), he pitched complete game win, allowing 6 hit, 4 Walk strike out 1 runs over 9 innings. Can he achieve his first professional win in his debut appearance?

Chiba Lotte Marines 's pitcher Long will be making his first start for the first team since June 14th. In his most recent appearance in the minor leagues (June 28th against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham), he pitched 4 innings, hit 74 pitches, allowed 4 hits and 1 Walk strike out 2 runs. He also pitched in reliever in two games against Fukuoka Softbank, closer runs innings in both games.

Written by Aoi Nishijima