Tatsuya Imai aims for his third consecutive year, and Koki Kitayama aims for his first double-digit win | Pacific League

Tatsuya Imai aims for his third consecutive year of double-digit wins, while Koki Kitayama aims for his first double-digit win

Pacific League Insight

2025.9.24(水) 21:54

The 24th game between Saitama Seibu and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham will be held at Belluna Dome from 6:00 p.m. on September 25th.

[Match record] Saitama Seibu (5th place) vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (2nd place) 8 wins, 14 losses, 1 draw

[Announced starting pitchers]
Saitama Seibu: pitcher Tatsuya Imai 22 games, 9 wins, 5 losses, ERA
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham pitcher Koki Kitayama: 21 games, 9 wins, 5 losses, 1.71 ERA

Tatsuya Seibu will start pitcher Tatsuya Imai. His last appearance against the Orix Buffaloes on the 18th saw him pitch 118 pitches in 7 innings, allowing only one hit and no runs, but he still ended up with no wins or losses. He has a good record against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham, with a 2-1 record and a 1.04 ERA in five games this season. Will he be able to achieve double-digit win for the third consecutive year?

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham ‘s scheduled pitcher, Koki Kitayama, will also be taking to mound, aiming for his first double-digit win. He’s recorded two wins in two games against Saitama Seibu this season, with an ERA of 0.64, and has achieved QS in all four of his last appearances, showing his solid performance. While the team has suffered shutout game losses in their last two games, Tatsuki Mizuno has shown his determination by hit in two consecutive games. We’re looking forward to seeing him play a key role in the offense.

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