◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026 Softbank Hawks 2-0 Hiroshima (29th, Mizuho PayPay Stadium)

After the game, Softbank Hawks Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo commented on infielder Kenta Imamiya who was substituted out of the game. starting line-up, batting eighth, but was replaced by pinch hitter Dai Makihara in the fourth inning with two outs. Kokubo revealed that Imamiya himself had complained of discomfort in his left calf, saying it was a precautionary measure taken "before it got worse."

In the previous night's game The Giants (at Tokyo Dome) on the 28th, he made hit starting line-up four games and recorded multiple hits. On this day as well, he handled defense opportunities without incident and drew Walk in his first at-bat in the second inning with two outs.

He also suffered an injury to the same area last season and was sidelined. Imamiya said, "I'm sensitive to that area, so I can't really say for sure, but I've made the mistake of forcing myself to play many times," indicating that he will carefully assess his condition after the 30th.