On September 9th at 18:00, the 24th game between Fukuoka Softbank and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham will be held at MIZUHO PayPay Dome.

【Head-to-head record】Fukuoka Softbank (1st) vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (3rd) 16 wins, 5 losses, 2 draws

【Probable Starters】
Fukuoka Softbank: Naoyuki Uwasawa pitcher 18 games, 7 wins, 4 losses, ERA 2.53
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham: Kota Tatsu pitcher 24 games, 4 wins, 6 losses, ERA 2.78

In this game, pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa and pitcher Kota Tatsu will face off for the second consecutive week. In their matchup on the 2nd, they engaged in a fierce pitching duel, each throwing 123 pitches over 8 innings with 1 runs allowed.

Pitcher Uwasawa has appeared in 6 games against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham this season, recording 2 wins, 0 losses, and an ERA of 1.85. He has achieved a Quality Start in 5 of those games, showing his good compatibility. In the lineup, Ryoya Kurihara recorded 2 Home Run in the previous day's game. He has hit 20 Home Run at his home stadium, MIZUHO PayPay Dome.

On the other hand, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham's pitcher Tatsu has been pitching well, with a monthly ERA of 1.96 in August and recording 10 strike out in each of his last two consecutive games. Although he has struggled in Fukuoka with 2 losses in 2 games, expectations are high for a pitch that wipes that away. Also, Yua Tamiya hit a go-ahead 5th solo Home Run off pitcher Uwasawa in the game against Fukuoka Softbank on the 2nd.