The newly formed Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles will host the Seibu Lions in a night game in their home opener April 1, the Pacific League said Wednesday.
Rakuten will face Seibu at Fullcast Stadium Miyagi after the season kicks off with three day games March 26 -- one week before the Central League gets under way.
The Lotte Marines take on the Eagles, the Lions face the Orix Buffaloes and the Softbank Hawks meet the Nippon Ham Fighters in the season-opening series.