On September 21st from 13:00, the 23rd round between Rakuten Eagles and Fukuoka Softbank will be held at Rakuten Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi.

【Match Record】Rakuten Eagles (6th) vs Fukuoka Softbank (1st) 11 wins, 11 losses

【Probable Starters】
Rakuten Eagles: Kenta Maeda pitcher 13 games 4 wins 4 losses, ERA 2.52
Fukuoka Softbank: Taiga Kamichatani pitcher 34 games 8 wins 2 losses, ERA 3.25

For the Rakuten Eagles, pay attention to YG Yasuda, who continues to be used as the 4th batter. He has recorded a hit in four consecutive games, including two games with two hits, showing good form. Furthermore, he shows clutch hitting with a .353 batting average and 3 Home Runs in scoring positions. Can he support pitcher Kenta Maeda, who has been pitching well with seven consecutive Quality Starts?

On the other hand, for Fukuoka Softbank, pitcher Taiga Kamichatani will take the mound. In his last four games, he has given up a home run in every game, leading to an increase in runs. In this game, he will want to deliver a brilliant performance while being cautious of the long ball. In the lineup, Yudai Yamamoto has shown great compatibility against the Rakuten Eagles with 11 hits in 27 At Bats, a .407 batting average.

Text by Aoi Nishijima