◆Nippon Seimei Central-Pa. Exchange Game 2026 Hanshin Tigers 2-4 Seibu Lions (4th, Koshien)

Starting pitcher Kaima Taira earned his fourth win of the season, hit seven innings strike out one run while striking runs four. He reached the required innings pitched and jumped to the top of the league with ERA of 0.75.

In the first inning, with one out, Nakano reached base with a single hit to right, but he retired Morishita on a groundout to third double play, ending the season with no runs. In the second inning, he gave Oyama a Walk with one out, but declined the follow-up. In the fifth inning, he gave up a hit to right field by leadoff hitter Takadera, and after two outs and a runner on second, he gave up a pinch-hitter Shimamura for a timely single to center field, runs. His streak of inning and no runs stopped at 19, but he switched to 'Well, maybe that happens sometimes,' and continued to focus on the Hanshin Tigers lineup from the sixth inning onward. With two outs in the seventh inning, he welcomed his former teammate Motoyama, but retired all three batters in order, including a grounder to shortstop.

Reached the regulation innings pitched again. ERA 0.75 and moved up to the top, but "I'm not concerned about ERA because it involves being helped by my friends. I want to aim for pitcher where I can get a solid struck out and less walk," he reflected calmly.