Seibu Lions will enter the interleague series in first place in Pacific League of 27 wins, 20 losses, and 1 tie.

Seibu Lions has been stuck in the lower half of the standings for three consecutive years, and in 2024 they recorded a club-worst 91 losses, finishing in last place. Despite a string of disappointing performances, this season they had a losing record of 13 wins, 15 losses, and 1 tie in March and April, but in May their pitching and hitting came together perfectly, resulting in a winning record of 14 wins and 5 losses.

Appearing on "Pro baseball News 2026," which aired on Fuji TV ONE on the 21st, Tsuji Hatsuhiko praised Nevin's performance, saying, "There are many players who have been working hard since the start of the season, but they weren't able to win much at that time. However, the team really picked up after Nevin made a comeback. Nevin's presence was incredible; he got a hit right away and then home run. Creating opportunities before Nevin is crucial, and the batters after him are also important."

Nevin started the season in the minor leagues due to injury, but was promoted on May 1st. Since then, he has played in 18 games, batting .387 with 7 Home Run runs and 16 RBI, making a huge impact. It seems that the team's performance has improved along with Nevin's promotion. Expectations are high for Nevin's performance in the interleague games as well.

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