Takayuki Kato aims for his ninth win. Manaya Nishikawa, who had two hit the previous day, is hitting well in September.
Pacific League Insight
2025.9.12(金) 22:11
The 21st game between Hokkaido Nippon-Ham and Saitama Seibu will be held at ES CON FIELD from 2:00 p.m. on September 13th.
[Match record] Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (2nd place) vs. Saitama Seibu (5th place) 11 wins, 8 losses, 1 draw
[Announced starting pitchers]
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham: Takayuki Kato pitcher 18 games, 8 wins, 6 losses, 3.23 ERA
Saitama Seibu: pitcher Yutaro Watanabe 20 games, 6 wins, 8 losses, ERA 2.68
The starting pitcher for Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters is Takayuki Kato. In his last appearance on the 6th against Orix, runs 4 hit in 5 innings. Due to a gap in his time on the mound, he has not had a win in about a month since the August 16th game against Tohoku Rakuten. Will he be able to use his characteristic control to closer the Saitama Seibu batting lineup and earn his ninth win of the season? On fielder, Yuki Nomura has a good record against the opposing starting pitcher, Yutaro Watanabe, going 6 hit 13 At Bat-bats.
Saitama Seibu are keeping an eye on Manaya Nishikawa. He’s batting .387 in September and recorded two hit in the game on the 12th. The Lions’ leadoff hitter is back and will help the team advance to the top of the league. Starting pitcher Watanabe pitched his first complete game win shutout game in his last appearance (on the 6th against Chiba Lotte) and marked his sixth win of the season.
Text by Haruichi Nakagawa
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