◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026 Yakult 0-8 Seibu Lions (28th, Jingu Stadium)

The first time I saw him, I was in awe of him. Seibu Lions hit runs The first time I saw him, I thought he was a good player, Natsuki Takeuchi pitcher, but he was a little too slow. The first time I went to Jingu, where I won 14 games for the University of Tokyo baseball when I was at Kokugakuin University, it was also my first professional win win. I was very happy (to see a full house). （I was happy (to see a packed house), and the support I received gave me a lot of strength.

As always, he allowed runner, but mixed in curveballs, change-up, and slider fastballs at 151 km/h to close out key moments. He replied modestly, "I haven't been able to pitch to my satisfaction yet. I need to fully understand and approach the next challenge." Manager Nishiguchi also pointed out his control, saying, "His control was poor today. Ideally, I wish he had thrown a longer inning," but also praised his tenacity, saying, "His tenacity was good."

The team achieved its second four-game winning streak of the season, with one draw in between. With Orix Buffaloes losing, they reclaimed sole possession of first place. The manager smiled slightly at the four pitcher' runs relay, saying, "All pitcher did a great job fulfilling their roles." (Masahiro Okano)