
◆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.