[Softbank Hawks] Isami Nomura will start for the first time in a month as the "number 7 batter, starting line-up," Kensuke Kondo will also return to the starting lineup as the "number 3 batter, designated hitter," and Yuki Yanagita will start on the bench.

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◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026 Softbank Hawks vs. Hanshin Tigers (June 9th, Mizuho PayPay Stadium)

Softbank Hawks The lineup was announced at starting line-up, with Isami Nomura infielder returning to the starting lineup as the "No. 7, second baseman" for the first time since the May 9 game against the Lotte Marines (Mizuho PayPay Stadium). Kensuke Kondo outfielder, who was substituted out after Hit by Pitch in the May 5 game against the DeNA BayStars (Yokohama), also returned to the lineup as the "No. 3, DH" at starting line-up. Yuki Yanagita outfielder started the game on the bench.

Starting on mound will be pitcher Ryosuke Otsu who has a perfect 2-0 record in the interleague series so far with a 0.00 ERA.

starting line-up is as follows:

1 (left) Masaki

2 (Central) Shuto

3 (finger) Kondo

4 (3) Kurihara

5 (Right) Makihara Dai

6 (1) Takashi Hirose

7 (2B) Nomura

8 (catcher) Umino

9 (play) Shoko

(Pitcher) Otsu

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[Softbank Hawks] Isami Nomura will start for the first time in a month as the "number 7 batter, starting line-up," Kensuke Kondo will also return to the starting lineup as the "number 3 batter, designated hitter," and Yuki Yanagita will start on the bench.