◆Nippon Seimei Central-Pa. Exchange Games 2026 Chunichi-Softbank Hawks (4th, Vantelin Dome)
Softbank Hawks pitcher Hikaru Kimura delivered a good relief performance in the sixth inning.
With the lead narrowed to one run and runners on first and second with one out, he was handed over to starter Stewart. He gave up a single to right to Itayama, putting him in a one-out-bases loaded crisis with one out and a lead, but he kept the score tied with consecutive swings by hitting No. 6 Bosler and seventh batter Ishii with consecutive swings struck out and misses. He showed a brilliant firefighting performance and let out a roar on the mound.
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![[Scoreboard] Chunichi vs. Softbank Hawks](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Softbank Hawks] We got on the board first with Ryoya Kurihara 's No. 17 two-run shot in the first inning Chunichi ・Caught the first pitch from Muto Kanamaru to right field "I was able to catch fork perfectly.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/04/20260604-OHT1I51398-C.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Yuta Yamamoto, who is suffering from left wrist pain, will be left out of the lineup. Ryuta Hirose, who had 3 hit 2 RBI the previous day, will bat 5th and play first base, Kensuke Kondo will start on the bench.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/04/20260604-OHT1I51360-C.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Yudai Yamamoto, who was replaced in the game against Chunichi on March 3 due to left wrist pain, will not participate in the pre-game practice.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/04/20260604-OHT1I51337-C.jpg)
