On September 26th from 18:00, the 23rd round match between Fukuoka Softbank and Tohoku Rakuten Eagles will be held at MIZUHO PayPay Dome.

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

【Probable Starters】
Fukuoka Softbank: Pitcher Moinelo 6 games, 5 wins, 1 loss, ERA 0.87
Tohoku Rakuten Eagles: Pitcher Tatsuki Koja 18 games, 2 wins, 10 losses, ERA 3.44

The probable starter for Fukuoka Softbank, currently on a 3-game winning streak, is pitcher Moinelo. Since his first appearance of the season in August, he has shown stability by achieving a QS in all 6 appearances so far. He has not faced the Rakuten Eagles this season, but last season he pitched a total of 19 innings in 3 games, allowing 5 runs (4 earned runs) with a solid ERA of 1.89.

On the other hand, the Rakuten Eagles starter, pitcher Tatsuki Koja, pitched powerfully in his previous appearance, allowing 1 run on 8 hits with 9 strike outs over 8.2 innings to earn his first win in four months. He has faced Fukuoka Softbank 7 times this season, and although he trails with 1 win and 4 losses, he has kept games competitive with an ERA of 2.38 in 4 appearances at MIZUHO PayPay Dome. In the lineup, Itsuki Murabayashi is in good form. Among the last 4 games in which he appeared at the plate, he recorded multiple hits in 3 games.