◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026 Chunichi 0-3 Softbank Hawks (June 2nd, Vantelin Dome)

Softbank Hawks ・ Ryoya Kurihara infielder hit RBI singles in back-to-back at-bats, while 3 RBI put on a strong performance.

With the score tied at 0-0 in the third inning, with two outs and runners on first and third, he hit an RBI single to right field off Chunichi · Malla. doble After driving in the go-ahead run, he also hit a two-run double on the first pitch of the fifth inning with two outs and runners on second and third. triple Reflecting on his performance, which accounted for all of the team’s RBI, he nodded and said, “I don’t know if that’s what a cleanup hitter is supposed to do, but I’m glad I could provide some run support.” Both were timely hits that came with two outs. Manager Kokubo also praised the second two-run hit, saying, “That was huge. It was the first pitch, and I thought he might not even try to face me head-on.”

On this day, starting pitcher Otsu had maintained a perfect pitch until one out in the seventh inning. Kurihara, who was watching from third base, revealed that he had been aware of the situation since the sixth inning, and said with a mischievous smile, "I was getting nervous, and I felt relieved when they finally got a hit (laughs)."