◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026: Hiroshima vs. Nippon-Ham (June 4th, Mazda Stadium)

Nippon-Ham 's two-way player Leo Shibata pitcher (20) will make his first start of the season as the seventh batter pitcher. This is the first time in his second professional year that a 20-year-old first-round pick in the 2024 draft has started both as pitcher and hitter. On the 3rd of the previous day, he said, "I want to hit (home run). So, how about playing as a two-way player? I want to deliver results for both," he said, aiming for his first professional win and first professional Home Run.

Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers, a two-way player and legend of the team, made his first professional appearance as a pitcher in his first professional year on June 18, 2013, batting fifth in the same Mazda Stadium. He started and pitched 3 runs in 4 innings. He hit doble in the second inning.

starting line-up is as follows:

1 (Shortstop) Mizuno

2 (Left) Nomura

3 (1) Reyes

4 (3) County Governor

5 (Right) Manami

6 (Center) Castro

7 (Pitcher) Shibata

8 (2) Narama

9 (capture) plum grove