On September 13th at 1:30 PM, the 23rd game between Fukuoka Softbank and Chiba Lotte Marines will be held at MIZUHO PayPay Dome.

【Head-to-head Record】Fukuoka Softbank (1st) vs Chiba Lotte Marines (5th) 15 wins, 6 losses, 1 draw

【Probable Starters】
Fukuoka Softbank: Taiga Kamichatani pitcher 33 games, 8 wins, 2 losses, ERA 2.96
Chiba Lotte Marines: Lucchesi pitcher 2 games, 1 win, 0 losses, ERA 1.64

Fukuoka Softbank, aiming for their 6th consecutive win, will start pitcher Taiga Kamichatani. In his previous outing (the 6th against Seibu Lions), he allowed 7 hit, 3 Walk/Hit by Pitch, and 5 runs in 6 innings, but in August he appeared in 4 games, recording 2 win, 1 loss, and an ERA of 2.67. In the lineup, pay attention to Taisei Makihara. He performed well yesterday with 3 hit and 1 RBI, and is currently on a 6-game hitting streak.

The starter for the Chiba Lotte Marines is Lucchesi. In his previous outing (the 6th against Orix Buffaloes), he delivered a no-hit pitch through 7 innings and earned his first win in Japan, allowing 1 hit and 4 Walk, 0 runs in 7.1 innings. Expectations are high for a strong performance to prevent a 3-game sweep in this series. In the lineup, Toshiya Sato is in good form. Although he went hitless yesterday, he is batting .303 with 3 Home Run in September, leading the lineup as a core hitter.

Text by Aoi Nemoto