The top six winners in the Pa. Chihiro Sumida will start Manaya Nishikawa will play in front of their alma mater’s juniors｜Pacific League.com｜Pro baseball

On June 3 at 6 p.m., the first round of the “Japan Life SEPA Exchange Match 2025” between Saitama Seibu and Tokyo Yakult will be held at Belluna Dome.

【Last season’s head-to-head record】Saitama Seibu vs Tokyo Yakult 0-3

[Advance notice]
Saitama Seibu: Chihiro Sumida pitcher 8 games, 6 wins, 2 losses, ERA 1.19
Tokyo Yakult: Lambert pitcher 7 games, 1 win, 4 losses, ERA 2.97

Saitama Seibu started Chihiro Sumida pitcher. In his last outing against Chiba Lotte, he went 7 hit 1 Walk runs in six innings to earn his league-leading sixth win. In May, he threw on Sundays, but moved to Tuesdays, which is the start of the card. In this match, which is also the first day of the exchange game, we want to pitch as well as we have in the past.

In addition, on this day, a special cheering event will be held by the brass band club of Hanasaki Tokuei High School, the alma mater of Manaya Nishikawa players. So far this season, he’s batting .275. Can you show that you are active in front of your juniors?

◇ pitcher Sumida Comment
“I want to do what I can to attack ahead of the strike, and since this is the opening match of the exchange match, I want to give the team momentum pitch.”

Written by Kainagi Niwa

・ Pacific League standings /individual results