On July 23rd, four farm team regular season will be held, hosted by Pacific League League teams.

Can rookie Shoya Sakagami impress with his powerful hitting?

In Shinrindori Stadium Izumi, the 12th round match between Tohoku Rakuten Eagles and Oisix Niigata will be held from 12:00.

[This season's head-to-head record] Tohoku Rakuten Eagles (2nd in the East) vs. Oisix Niigata (4th in the East) 5 wins, 6 losses

For the Tohoku Rakuten Eagles, Shoya Sakaue, the 7th pick in the draft, had an outstanding performance on the 22nd with a 3-hit 2-RBI record. In the bottom of the 1st, he reached base with a sharp hit over the right fielder's head (record single hit), and in the bottom of the 6th, he hit a doble wall right field fence that was close to home run. Then, in the bottom of the 8th, he hit his 4th solo homer over to left. This will be the last game before the All-Star break, but let's continue to look forward to the rookie show.

Keep an eye on the players scheduled to participate in the Fresh All-Star Game.

At Lotte Urawa Baseball Stadium, the fourth game between Chiba Lotte Marines and Orix Buffaloes will be held starting at 12:00.

[Season Series Record] Chiba Lotte Marines (3rd in the East) vs. Orix Buffaloes (2nd in the West): 0 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw

Keep an eye on these two players who are scheduled to participate in the "NAMICS Fresh All-Star Game 2026" to be held in Niigata on July 27th.

Chiba Lotte Marines 's sixth-round draft pick, Ryoju Okamura, has played in 67 games so far, the most of catcher on the team. He's been performing well with a batting average of .250 (37 At Bat 148 hit), 4 Home Run, and 12 RBI. Meanwhile, Orix Buffaloes 's second-year player, Yusuke Mugitani, has been selected for the Fresh All-Star Game. He mainly starts in the leadoff or second spot in the farm team starting line-up and currently has a batting average of .242. He'll be looking to finish the first half of the season on a high note so he can make an impact in this stepping stone for young players.

Teruki Koga 's second season as a developmental player

At CAR3219 Field, the fifth game between the Saitama Seibu Lions and the Tokyo Yakult will be held starting at 13:00.

[Season Series Record] Saitama Seibu Lions (Central 3rd place) vs. Tokyo Yakult (Eastern 5th place): 2 wins, 2 losses

Saitama Seibu Lions 's player to watch is Teruki Koga. He joined the team as the 7th pick in the 2024 draft, but last season he only played in 16 games with a batting average of .159. This season, under a development contract, he has played in 25 games with 15 At Bat 60 hit, for a batting average of .250. In the game against Oisix Niigata on the 18th, he hit two timely RBI singles and drove in two RBI. Can he improve his consistency?

Will Itua Ikhine be able to deliver a game-winning hit?

At Tama Home Stadium Chikugo, the fifth round of Fukuoka Softbank vs. Chunichi will be held from 6:00 PM.

[This season's head-to-head record] Fukuoka Softbank (1st in the West) vs. Chunichi (4th in Chu) 3 wins, 1 loss

Fukuoka Softbank ・ Itua Ikhine had regular season appearances for the first time since May 31 in the previous match against Hiroshima, where he had gone three straight hit games, but this time he has hit two consecutive games. However, the day before, he was knocked out by a swinging struck out in a walk-off situation where a single shot would have taken the lead. Will this time bring a good result at the crucial moment?

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