Expectations are high for Itsuki Murabayashi had a batting average of .373 in July Hiromi Ito, aiming for his 10th win, will start | Pacific League

On July 19 at 2:00 p.m., the Northeast Rakuten vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham 15 round will be played at Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi.

[Results] Tohoku Rakuten (5th place) vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (1st place) 3-10-1

[advance notice
Northeast Rakuten: Tatsuki Koja pitcher 8 games, 3-2, ERA 3.86
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham: Hiromi Ito pitcher 15 games, 9 wins (1st place), 5 losses, ERA 2.85

Tohoku Rakuten is Itsuki Murabayashi Player to watch: after a somewhat slow June, he is hitting .373 in July, again with a strong batting average. .367 batting average against, Hiromi Ito pitcher Both have been good together this season with 6 At Bat 4 hit and we hope to see one hit that calls for win in this game as well. Starters… Tatsuki Koja pitcher was battered 2 Home Run in its last matchup with Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (May 10) and 3 runs three times. Can it get revenge?

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham The starter of the game Hiromi Ito pitcher is aiming to be the first to reach double-digits win Pacific League. In his last start against Orix, he was unable to stay in trouble in the early innings and had a frustrating 6 runs and 6 pitch innings. He has two wins this season from the Northeast Rakuten and is pitching well with a ERA 1.71.

Text by Kainagi Niwa

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