Shota Morishita and Yuta Saito set for matchup at Mazda Stadium

A matchup between Hanshin Tigers batter Shota Morishita and Hiroshima Toyo Carp pitcher Yuta Saito is set for August 15 at Mazda Stadium. Morishita currently leads the Central League in home runs with 28 and ranks second in batting average at .282.

This marks the first official game meeting between the two 2022 first-round draft picks. While local media has previously discussed Saito as a potential future ace, recent coverage has noted his performance struggles in previous encounters against Morishita.