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

Softbank Hawks won their seventh straight game, the longest streak of the season, with a win over Chunichi Ryoya Kurihara infielder The team's first two runs came in the first inning, when the team scored two runs off opponent starter Kanemaru with No. 17, his first in three games since a May 31 game against Hiroshima (Mizuho Peipay). Chunichi In the three-game series, he played a major role with 6 RBI runs. He contributed to the team's winning streak.

The following is a Q&A from Kurihara's post-game interview.

—What were you thinking when you stepped up to the plate after hitting that two-run homer in the first inning?

"It was a chance, so I stepped up to the plate with the feeling that I wanted to somehow score the first run."

—The moment you hit it

"I thought it might go in because I hit the sweet spot."

—You're doing well in the interleague games.

"Yesterday's match was long, but today it was over in three hours, which makes me feel good."

—You performed brilliantly in the three consecutive games.

"We don't come to Nagoya very often, so I'm glad we were able to play a good game in front of The Hawks fans here in Nagoya."

—One home run away from his 100th career Home Run

"I want to decide soon."

—The next match starts tomorrow

"I will do my best to win decisively."

— Your aspirations for tomorrow and beyond

"Thank you so much for all your support. We'll be away from home again tomorrow, but we'll do our best to win."