◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026: Hiroshima vs. Lotte (26th, Mazda Stadium)
Lotte Koki Yamaguchi outfielder (25) appeared at "No. 4, first base" starting line-up and, with a runner at second base with one out in the eighth inning, gave up the tying run on a timely shot to right field from Hiroshima's Hahn. He was then sent to the plate and was replaced, failing to make it five Home Run games in a row.
In this game, his first at-bats resulted in a fly out to shortstop, a swinging struck out, a fly out to center field, and an RBI single to right field.
![[Video] The two members of "Rikuryu" catch before the first pitch!](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/26/20260526-OHT1I51029-L.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Hiroshima vs. Lotte](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Hiroshima] Draft pick #5, Haruya Akagi, joins the first team. He will start in the game against Lotte on the 28th. "I want to be able to compete in inning I'm assigned."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/26/20260526-OHT1I51265-L.jpg)
![[Lotte] Atsuki Taneichi gives up a crucial wild pitch and a game-tying 2-run hit in the 6th inning while leading by 3 runs.](https://hochi.news/images/2025/06/12/20250612-OHT1I51328-L.jpg)
![[Lotte] Atsuki Taneichi, leaving issues with his control of the ball in the 6th inning 5 Walk 4 runs "I've become a self-important pitch](https://hochi.news/images/2025/06/12/20250612-OHT1I51366-L.jpg)
