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

Softbank Hawks ・ Isami Nomura infielder hit a solo home run in the second inning.

Nomura made starting line-up start in a month, batting seventh and playing second base, since the game against Lotte on May 9th (at Mizuho PayPay Dome). In the second inning with one out and the score 2-0, he stepped up to the plate for his first at-bat and pulled the first pitch from Hanshin Tigers 's Saiki. The ball flew into the left field stands for a solo home run, adding to the score.

He had been struggling this season with a batting average of .183 before the game, but he had recorded hit in both of his appearances as a substitute in the games against DeNA on the 5th and 7th (in Yokohama). In his starting line-up start in a while, he hit his first home run of the season, living up to expectations.