On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at ZOZO Marine Stadium, the Chiba Lotte Marines will host the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters for the eighth round of their Pacific League series. First pitch is set for 18:00 local time.
The spotlight will be on two starting pitchers both seeking their first win of the season. For the Marines, left-hander Kazuya Kojima (0-3, 3.52 ERA) took the mound in his last outing after a stint in the minors and delivered a solid seven-inning, three-run performance. He’ll look to carry that momentum into this game and reward the home crowd with a victory. On the other side, the Fighters will send righty Ren Fukushima (0-2, 3.55 ERA) to the hill. Despite allowing two home runs in the eighth inning of his May 4 start against the Rakuten Eagles, Fukushima held them scoreless through seven innings. He aims to continue that efficient rhythm and string together outs to earn his first win.
Recent performances:
– Kojima’s last outing: May 4 vs. Orix (Loss, 7 IP, 107 pitches, 6 hits, 1 K, 3 ER)
– Fukushima’s last outing: May 4 vs. Rakuten (Loss, 7.1 IP, 111 pitches, 6 hits, 7 K, 2 ER)
The Fighters currently hold a 4-3-0 record in the season series, while the Marines are at 3-4-0. Team stats so far: Marines ERA 5.16, batting average .214, 22 runs scored; Fighters ERA 2.66, batting average .218, 36 runs.
Broadcast information:
– TV: HBC, Chiba TV 1, BS12 Twelvi, Nittele NEWS24
– Streaming: DAZN, Pacific League TV (Parusu), Rakuten TV, Baseball LIVE
– Radio: STV Radio, HBC Radio
Fans can expect a tightly contested matchup as both pitchers aim to break into the win column.