◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026 Hanshin Tigers vs. Rakuten Eagles (July 7th, Koshien)

Rakuten Eagles 's game against Hanshin Tigers on the 7th was canceled due to rain. The players practiced indoors and elsewhere to prepare.

The rescheduled game will be held at Koshien on the 8th, starting at 6 p.m. Due to the rainout, the team will now play seven consecutive games until the game against Hiroshima on the 14th (Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park). Manager Hajime Miki said, "We have a night game tomorrow, and the next one is a home game away from home, but the weather is our opponent, so there's nothing we can do about it. We're in the business of dealing with things like that. So, we're not going to make excuses and will just focus on what we can do now."

The team is currently on a three-game losing streak and is struggling in the interleague series with a record of 2 wins and 9 losses. They will regroup after a day of rain delays.