◆Nippon Seimei Central-Pa. Exchange Games 2026 Chunichi-Softbank Hawks (2nd, Vantelin Dome)
Softbank Hawks ・ Ryosuke Otsu pitcher has maintained a perfect pitch, allowing no runs runner through five innings.
He took mound aiming for his sixth win of the season, and from the first inning, he steadily accumulated outs. He effectively used a variety of breaking ball, including change-up and fork, as well as high fastballs, strike out. He continued his excellent pitching performance, throwing only 60 pitches.
![[Photo] Former Nogizaka46 member Asuka Saito pitch with beautiful form in "310" uniform](https://hochi.news/images/2026/03/27/20260327-OHT1I51520-L.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Chunichi vs. Softbank Hawks](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Softbank Hawks] Yudai Shoji will start at "number 2, shortstop" to starting line-up the season's longest winning streak at five games. Ryosuke Otsu will aim for his sixth win, tying for the league lead.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/02/20260602-OHT1I51324-C.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Ryoya Kurihara 's bat is unstoppable! He made his presence felt with 2 extra-base hits and 3 RBI "I want to help get the win for starting pitcher Otsu." He maintained his good form with 26 RBI in May.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/02/20260602-OHT1I51367-C.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Hiroki Kokubo, manager, on the Hotaka Yamakawa deletion of players from the roster: "(The deletion) is not limited to a certain period of time" and "We need that explosiveness to win the championship.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/02/20260602-OHT1I51332-C.jpg)
