There will be 17 rounds of Fukuoka Softbank vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham on August 9 at 2:00 p.m. at MIZUHO PayPay Dome.
Results: Fukuoka Softbank (1st place) vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (2nd place) 9-7
Preliminary Round
Fukuoka Softbank: Kohei Arihara pitcher 17 games, 9-5, ERA 2.92
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (2.92) [Priority starts] : 17 games, 9-5, 2.92 Takayuki Kato pitcher 14 games, 7-4, ERA 2.85
Both teams with a game difference of 1. In the 6 direct games in July, Fukuoka Softbank has won 5 games and lost 1, which is a big win for them. Such Fukuoka Softbank is Kohei Arihara pitcher the starter, winning 4 games in July, ERA 1.50 and winning the MVP award for the month. In his last start against Northeast Rakuten, he also won win in 6 2 runs innings and is on a 7-game winning streak. He is looking to take the important first game of a three-game series against the top-ranked team with his strong right arm.
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham The starter of the first game is Takayuki Kato pitcher. On July 2, he pitched 4 hit scoreless runs innings until the eighth inning, but suffered a painful upset walk-off loss in the bottom of the ninth inning. This time, we hope to take revenge with a seamless pitch performance. The batting lineup is not good against Fukuoka Softbank with a team batting average of .207. Will the team work together to regain the top spot?
Text by Kainagi Niwa
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