On July 12th at 14:00, the 15th round match between Fukuoka Softbank and Tohoku Rakuten Eagles will take place on MIZUHO PayPay Dome.

[Head-to-head Record] Fukuoka Softbank (1st) vs. Tohoku Rakuten Eagles (6th) 7 wins, 7 losses

[Announced Starting Lineup]
Fukuoka Softbank: Haru Matsumoto pitcher 12 games, 5 wins, 2 losses, ERA 3.86
Tohoku Rakuten Eagles: Tatsuki Koja pitcher 10 games, 1 win, 5 losses, ERA 4.02

Fukuoka Softbank starts Haru Matsumoto pitcher. This will be their first meeting against Tohoku Rakuten Eagles this season, and riding the momentum from their three-game winning streak, they want to lead the team to win. The lineup focuses on Ukyo Shuto players with a .294 batting average against Tohoku Rakuten Eagles. Up to this point in July, they have performed well with a monthly batting average of .333 and a monthly on-base percentage of .459, and have also overcome numerous difficulties in defense. Will they be active both offensively and defensively in this game as well?

On the other hand, Tohoku Rakuten Eagles saw Tatsuki Koja pitcher make his first first-team appearance in about a month. On June 10, in the game against The Giants, he complained of poor upper body condition and was pulled after pitching the top of the first inning. After that, he continued to adjust in the farm team. In his most recent minor league appearance (Oisix Niigata game on the 5th), he pitched 5 innings, 6 hit, and runs 2. To earn his first win in about two months since May 16, can he build a tenacious pitch?