◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026: Softbank Hawks vs. Hanshin Tigers (11th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)
Softbank Hawks was tied with two outs and a runner on second in the seventh inning, and Taisei Makihara hit to right field, and Isami Nomura runner reached home plate. Right fielder Teruaki Sato returned a one-bounce return to catcher Seishiro Sakamoto catch and attempted a touch at the out, but Nomura instantly pulled back his left hand during a head-sliding attempt, dodged the touch, and scored home. Hanshin Tigers Even at Manager Fujikawa's request, the safe decision was not changed.
![[Video] Kurihara's memorable home run! His 100th career home run](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/09/20260609-OHT1I51329-C.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Softbank Hawks vs. Hanshin Tigers](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Softbank Hawks] Haru Matsumoto Removed from Roster; 5 Innings, 2 Runs on the 10th runs Earns 4th Win; Manager Kokubo Gives Harsh Assessment of Performance](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/11/20260611-OHT1I51364-C.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Overwhelms Hanshin Tigers with 9 home runs in 2 games! Kensuke Kondo hits back-to-back home runs, putting them in a position to aim for the championship. On the fast track to their 10th interleague championship, only the game against Yakult remains to complete their Central League domination.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/10/20260610-OHT1I51554-C.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Manager Hiroki Kokubo explains the condition of Hernandez's left elbow, who has been removed from the roster: "It's not like he's out for the rest of the season at all. He's just not in a condition to come back immediately."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/10/20260610-OHT1I51604-C.jpg)
