[Seibu Lions] Nevin's hit gives them the lead: "I'm glad it somehow got through the gap." If they reach 11 games above .500, it will be the first time since 2019 when they won the league title for the second consecutive year.

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Seibu Lions' Tyler Nevin (Photo by Tsuyoshi Furukawa)

◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026 Seibu Lions vs. DeNA (30th, Belluna Dome)

Seibu Lions took the lead with a hit infielder Tyler Nevin.

In the bottom of the first inning, with one out and runners on first and second base, he hit a 145 km/h fastball from opposing starter Takeda for a go-ahead RBI single to left field. "I was behind in the count, but somehow I managed to get it through the gap," he said proudly.

The team is currently on a five-game winning streak, including a draw. win game on the 29th, the previous day, and are also on a three-game winning streak in the interleague series, a new club record, including a draw, so they are riding a wave of momentum.

If they reach a winning record of 11 games, it would be the first time since 2019 when they achieved their second consecutive league championship.

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[Seibu Lions] Nevin's hit gives them the lead: "I'm glad it somehow got through the gap." If they reach 11 games above .500, it will be the first time since 2019 when they won the league title for the second consecutive year.