Soto is doing well with a batting average of .378 in July, and Kosha Tatsuki Koja is a good fit for Chiba Lotte | Pacific League

The 14th round match between Chiba Lotte and Tohoku Rakuten will be held at Zozo Marine Stadium from 6:00 p.m. on July 29th.

[Match record] Chiba Lotte (6th place) vs. Tohoku Rakuten (5th place) 5 wins, 8 losses

[Scheduled starting pitchers]
Chiba Lotte: pitcher Atsuki Taneichi: 14 games, 3 wins, 6 losses, ERA 3.65
Tohoku Rakuten: pitcher Tatsuki Koja, 9 games, 3 wins, 3 losses, ERA 3.88

Chiba Lotte ‘s Soto is doing well with a batting average of .378 in July. In the game against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham on the 27th, he had three hit, including his ninth three-run homer. To make a comeback in the second half of the season, they’ll want to produce a lot Home Run. Starting pitcher Atsuki Taneichi pitched well against Orix in the last game, pitching seven runs innings.

Tohoku Rakuten will start with pitcher Tatsuki Koja. He faced Chiba Lotte twice this season in April, winning both games shutout game three hit and one runs allowed in six innings. Last time, he didn’t last five innings, which was disappointing, but will he be able to pitch well against an opponent he has a good relationship with?

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa

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