◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026 Chunichi 1-2 Softbank Hawks (June 4, Vantelin Dome)

Softbank Hawks The team secured its first-ever six-game winning streak against the Chunichi, extending its league winning streak to seven games—a season high.

He took control from the very first inning. Leadoff batter Masaki reached base after three losses. With two outs and a runner on third, Kurihara hit his 17th two-run homer to right field. They capitalized on the opponent's mistakes and converted them into goals, and starter Stewart continued pitch without runs while allowing runner. In the fifth inning, three consecutive struck out were made. Held the lead.

In the sixth inning, the lead was cut to one run, and with one out bases loaded, the second pitcher Hikaru Kimura gave it a consecutive swing struck out to the sixth batter Bosler and the seventh batter Ishii, preventing the game from tying.

The game ended with the same score, achieving a three-game sweep against the same opponent for the second consecutive series. This also marked their seven-game winning streak in interleague play, a feat not seen since their 10-game winning streak in 2011.