◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026: Softbank Hawks vs. Hanshin Tigers (June 10th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)
In the bottom of the 7th inning with one out and Softbank Hawks leading by three runs, Ryoya Kurihara was hit in the right hand by Hit by Pitch from Masataka Oikawa and collapsed at the plate.
As the cleanup hitter leads the league in both Home Run and RBI, The Hawks fans groaned in dismay. However, he managed to get up and headed to first base.
![[Photo] Former professional baseball player's beautiful daughter poses with her brother: "He looks like his dad."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/06/20260606-OHT1I51202-C.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Softbank Hawks vs. Hanshin Tigers](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Softbank Hawks] Hernandez removed from roster due to left elbow condition; he had a good season with a 1.19 ERA in 24 appearances Tatsuru Yanagimachi, who injured his lower back in late May, returns to the first team.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/10/20260610-OHT1I51315-C.jpg)
![[Hanshin Tigers] Humiliating 6 home runs allowed for the first time in 16 years & Pacific League League record for consecutive innings with 5 inning allowed. Saiki Hiroto and Shiiba Tsuyoshi both gave up 3 home runs for the second day in a row, causing sighs of disappointment among Tigers fans. Defeated by Softbank Hawks that beat them in last year's Japan Series.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/09/20260609-OHT1I51404-C.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Overwhelms Hanshin Tigers with Pacific League League record-tying five consecutive inning Home Run! Six home runs and 10 runs in their first matchup since last season's Japan Series Ryoya Kurihara, who hit two Home Run including his 100th career home run, says, "Things are going too smoothly."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/09/20260609-OHT1I51532-C.jpg)
