First-round mound Kaito Yoza Leo Shibata is currently on a three-game winning streak.
Pacific League Insight
2025.9.14(日) 20:01
From 13 o’clock on September 15th, the 23rd round of Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Saitama Seibu will be held on ES CON FIELD.
【Head-to-Head Record】Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (2nd) vs. Saitama Seibu (5th place) 13 wins, 8 losses, 1 draw
【Advance Starter】
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham: Leo Shibata pitcher 3 matches 0 wins 0 losses, ERA 2.08
Saitama Seibu: Kaito Yoza pitcher 13 matches 6 wins 3 losses, ERA 2.89
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham started with rookie Leo Shibata, the first pick in the draft. This will be his third start in the first team, but both of his past two starts have shown imposing pitch, such as closer 3 inning to 1 runs or less. In their first match against Saitama Seibu, can the team achieve results in a high-pressure game such as playing for the championship?
Saitama Seibu is on their 3rd consecutive win, and Kaito Yoza pitcher will start in the 11th mound. In their last game against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham, they were win pitcher with 2 runs in the middle of 6 innings. ES CON FIELD will be his first appearance in about two years since August 10, 2023, but will he be able to create a solid game this time as well and prevent the team’s losing streak? As for the batting lineup, Cedeño has marked hit in all three games on this card. He has a presence as a long-range gun, such as 2 Home Run 5 RBI, and I hope that this game will be a game-deciding swing.
Text: Aoi Yokoyama
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