Nippon-Ham suffered a crushing 0-10 defeat against Softbank Hawks on the 22nd (at Mizuho PayPay Stadium). The team lacked brilliance in both pitching and hitting.

On the CS Fuji TV ONE program "Pro baseball News 2026" aired on the 22nd, the current situation of Nippon-Ham Fighters, who have lost six straight games against Softbank Hawks Hawks, was discussed. Nippon-Ham pitcher have struggled against Softbank Hawks, giving up 47 runs and 20 Hit by Pitch and hit batsmen in 6 games, with ERA of 7.92. Ryota Igarashi, who appeared as a commentator, said, "It seems like Softbank Hawks is still carrying the momentum from the first three games of the season. When they win like that, Nippon-Ham pitcher start to feel like closer...and I think that's making them feel negative. They have to do something to change the momentum."

☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE "Professional baseball News 2026"