◆ Pacific League Softbank Hawks 1-2 Seibu Lions (13th, Mizuho PayPay Stadium)
Softbank Hawks lost both games against Seibu Lions, resulting in their first four-game losing streak against Seibu Lions in 16 years.
He lost four games in four this season to Mitsunari Takahashi, who was complete game by 1 runs and scored only two solo shots in 32 inning. Manager Hiroki Kokubo said, "To be honest, at this point, we're losing by sheer force. I have been saying since I took over as manager that we have to 'have fun,' 'give it our all,' and 'pursue the best,' and since we lack the skills, we have to pursue the best. If we don't get out of the championship contention, we will definitely get back at it when we play them again in the second half of the season," he said, tipping his hat to his natural enemy and vowing revenge.
![[Video] Kazuki Sugiyama shows his class in his return to the mound!](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/02/20260502-OHT1I51563-L.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Softbank Hawks vs. Seibu Lions](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Softbank Hawks] Yuta Yamamoto, "number 6, catcher," had a bittersweet debut with the Hawks, going hit in 3 At Bat, including a double play play. Haruto Fujiwara, a product of the farm system, suffered a loss due to a battery error. Losing four consecutive series to Seibu Lions was a humiliation not seen in 16 years.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/13/20260513-OHT1I51614-L.jpg)
![[Seibu Lions] Achieves its first six-game winning streak of the season, putting it at a 5-game lead! Kosei Takahashi pitches four games against Softbank Hawks, allowing zero RBI hits and extending his winning streak to four games.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/13/20260513-OHT1I51625-L.jpg)
![[Seibu Lions] Kosei Takahashi starts against Softbank Hawks, where he is currently on a three-game winning streak. He made a surprising confession about the reason for his good form: "My contact lenses..."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/12/20260512-OHT1I51547-L.jpg)
