◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026 Yakult 0-2 Nippon-Ham (June 6th, Jingu Stadium)

On the 6th, Nippon-Ham won a close match against Yakult for their third consecutive win. Saved 1 for the first time since April 14. Yuki Nomura infielder (25), who played starting line-up as the sixth batter and left fielder, hit a go-ahead single to left in the fourth inning, including a 4-At Bat 2 hit 1 RBI. extra inning Despite a tough schedule filled with matches and mobile games, the number 5 has shown its true hitting form, marking multi-hit in three of the four games in June, further boosting the team's momentum.

Nomura connected with a slightly inside fastball with one swing. In the bottom of the 4th inning, with two outs and runners on first and third, and the score still 0-0 in both games, he connected with the first pitch from Yakult 's second pitcher, Hirosawa, which was 154.5 km/h. The sharp line drive bounced off third baseman 's glove for a timely single to left field. Since there were runners on second and third with no outs and now it was two outs, he said proudly, "It wouldn't have been good for the momentum if we had ended up with zero runs. I was hoping to get at least one run, so I'm glad."

He hit a single to left field in the ninth inning, hit third multi-hit game in just his fourth game of June. Despite the tough schedule, he's actually improving. On the 4th, he played in a grueling 12-inning extra inning-inning game at Mazda Stadium. On the 5th, a game in Tokyo that also went into extra inning innings. Furthermore, he played through a day game the day after a night game. He has started in five starting line-up games, contributing to three consecutive wins. "I'm grateful to be able to play, and I want to keep playing when I'm feeling good and improve my performance." Despite the demanding schedule that leaves little time for recovery, he has maintained a positive attitude and produced results.

The team, having won three straight games, is back in a winning streak for the first time since April 14th. In June, he has 7 hit in 17 At Bat, for a batting average of .412. He has also had two doble, and said, "I'm getting hits, so that's good. I'm also getting some extra-base hits, so I hope I can keep it up." He continues to be starting line-up in the away games against the opposing team, even though there is no designated hitter and the positions are limited. He is building the trust of manager Shinjo and is pushing the team forward as a regular player.