The 14th game between Chiba Lotte Marines and Tohoku Rakuten Eagles will be held at Zozo Marine Stadium on July 23rd at 6 PM.

[Head-to-head record] Chiba Lotte Marines (5th place) vs. Tohoku Rakuten Eagles (6th place): 10 wins, 3 losses

[Announced Starting Pitcher]
Chiba Lotte Marines: pitcher Kaito Mori 11 games, 2 wins, 3 losses, ERA 5.06
Tohoku Rakuten Eagles: pitcher Tatsuki Koja, 11 games, 1 win, 6 losses, ERA 4.06

Chiba Lotte Marines, Kaito Mori pitcher will face Tohoku Rakuten Eagles for the first time as a professional. In his previous start (on the 16th against Saitama Seibu Lions), he didn't get the win, but he pitched a tenacious game, allowing 6 hit no Hit by Pitch hit batsmen, and 2 runs through 6 innings. In this game, he will aim to pitch as many inning as possible and get win since May 3rd. Koki Yamaguchi The player had hit Home Run in two consecutive games in the previous match.

Tohoku Rakuten Eagles, on the other hand, Tatsuki Koja pitcher will make his first appearance of the season against Chiba Lotte Marines. Last season, he appeared in 5 games against them, with a 2.10 ERA and a 4-1 record, showing a good track record. Furthermore, on April 6, 2025, he achieved his first professional complete game and shutout game win at Zozo Marine Stadium. While he has a losing record so far this season, will he be able to deliver a brilliant performance against his favored opponent? In the batting lineup, YG Yasuda The player has been in good form, getting multiple hit in 3 of the last 6 games.

Written by Aoi Nishijima