◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026: Hiroshima 1-3 Lotte (May 26, Mazda Stadium)

Lotte started the interleague series with a win.

Jackson, who served as the opening pitcher in the interleague series, threw 102 pitches over 6 innings, allowing 4 hit 1 runs before being replaced. In the first inning, with one out, he gave up a solo Home Run a regrettable outcome.

The batting lineup struggled to break through Hiroshima's starting pitcher, Tokoda. In the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 7th innings, they managed to get runner into scoring position, but Tokoda held firm at crucial moments, preventing them from scoring. However, they attacked Hahn, who came in as a reliever in the 8th inning. With one out, Nishikawa hit doble to left field. Yamaguchi followed with a timely single to right field to tie the game. With two outs and doble on second and third due to errors by the opposing team, pinch hitter Soto hit a two-run double to right field. Second pitcher Yagi, who pitched one runs inning in the 7th inning, earned his 5th win, celebrating his 29th birthday with a victory.