☆ Softbank vs. Nippon-Ham (14:00, Mizuho PayPay Dome) Softbank = Moinelo, Nippon-Ham = Ito
The first game of the battle for the top spot took place on the 9th, with Softbank winning 4-1. Softbank ‘s second game will be started by Moinelo, who currently has nine wins. If he wins, it will be his second consecutive year with double-digit win, following last year (11 wins). The following list shows Softbank ‘s foreign players with double-digit win for two or more consecutive years:
1960, 1961 Stanka
1963-1965 Stanka
2014, 2015 Standridge
2017, 2018 Van den Hurk
If Moinelo achieves this feat, he will become the fourth player to do so. In the Pacific League, Softbank is in a one-on-one battle with Nippon-Ham, but with Moinelo reaching double-digit win, could they further widen the gap with second place?
(Other cards)
☆ DeNA vs. The Giants (18:00, Yokohama) DeNA = Yu Ishida, The Giants = Akahoshi
☆ Chunichi vs Hiroshima (13:30, Vantelin Dome) Chunichi = Matsuba, Hiroshima = Tamamura
☆ Hanshin Tigers vs. Yakult (18:00, Kyocera Dome Osaka) Hanshin Tigers = Saiki, Yakult = Okugawa
☆ Seibu vs. Rakuten (17:00, Belluna Dome) Seibu = Sugai, Rakuten = Yahoo!
☆Lotte vs. Orix (18:00, Zozo Marine) Lotte = Boss, Orix = Soya
※ Match card (start time, stadium) and starting pitcher order
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