◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026: Nippon-Ham vs. Yomiuri The Giants (30th, ES CON FIELD)

Nippon-Ham Kohei Arihara pitcher (33) became the first mound in the first team in about a month, aiming for the 100th NPB win (three in MLB), becoming the 144th player in history to achieve 100 career wins (three in MLB), but he threw 98 pitches over 7 innings, pitching 6 hit 4 runs but fell short of a milestone win. In the second team, he started 3 games, earning 1 win, and posted a ERA 1.80 ERA. He had improved his form by allowing 10 strike out hit in 15 inning, but was caught up in the The Giants lineup early on.

In the first inning, after Urata, batting second, hit a single to center field and stole second base, putting doble down the left field line, allowing the opposing team to score the first run. In the second inning, Cabech, batting sixth, hit his ninth solo home run to the left bullpen. Kishida, batting seventh, hit his second solo Home Run to the right field bullpen, giving up two consecutive home runs to the opposite field. In the third inning, Urata, batting first, reached base on an error by shortstop Mizuno, then stole second and third base, and Dalbec, batting fourth, hit a timely single to left field, giving up a painful fourth run.