[Rakuten Eagles] Rui Rui Muneyama returns to the starting line-up to stop the losing streak; Yoshiaki Watanabe to start for the first time in 5 games; Ryota Takinaka to start.
Sports Hochi
July 14, 2026 17:37
◆ Pacific League Rakuten Eagles Rakuten vs. Orix Buffaloes (14th, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)
Rakuten Eagles announced starting line-up for the game against Orix Buffaloes on the 14th.
The team, on a two-game losing streak, started Yoshiaki Watanabe infielder for the first time in five games. He played starting line-up as the sixth batter and left fielder.
infielder Rui Muneyama, who had been benched for the game on the 12th due to his condition and fatigue, returned to starting line-up as the “number 2 hitter and shortstop.”
The starting mound is Ryota Takinaka pitcher. Expectations are high for the right-hander pitch, who has maintained a stable pitch this season.
Below is Rakuten Eagles ‘s starting line-up.
[Rakuten Eagles]
First baseman and right fielder Nakajima
Second baseman and shortstop: Muneyama
3rd batter/center fielder Tatsumi
4th batter, DH McCusker
5th batter, second baseman Murabayashi
Number 6, Left Fielder: Yoshikazu Watanabe
Number 7, First Baseman: Asamura
Number 8, Third Baseman: Kurokawa
Number 9, catcher Horiuchi
pitcher Takinaka