https://www.alojapan.com/1341752/the-battle-for-first-place-is-once-again-one-game-behind-with-july-mvp-kohei-arihara-and-takayuki-kato-opening-the-season-pacific-league/ The battle for first place is once again one game behind, with July MVP Kohei Arihara and Takayuki Kato opening the season | Pacific League #Hokkaido #HokkaidoNews #news #北海道 There will be 17 rounds of Fukuoka Softbank vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham on August 9 at 2:00 p.m. at MIZUHO PayPay Dome. Results: Fukuoka Softbank (1st place) vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (2nd place) 9-7 Preliminary RoundFukuoka Softbank: Kohei Arihara pitcher 17 games, 9-5, ERA 2

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