◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026 Seibu Lions 3-0 The Giants (June 12, Belluna Dome)

Seibu Lions won the first game of their final interleague series against The Giants, achieving their third six-game winning streak of the season. With Softbank Hawks losing to Yakult, Seibu has also moved into first place in the interleague series, where they are aiming for their first championship. Manager Nishiguchi looked ahead, saying, "We'll keep going without worrying about it."

Starting pitcher Kosei Takahashi pitched seven hit runs allowing only one strike out out 10 batters, earning his first win in his fourth appearance against The Giants and his seventh win of the season, tying him for the league lead. So far this season, he has started 10 games and has achieved a quality start (six or more innings pitched with three or fewer earned runs) in every game, maintaining his excellent form. "It was good. I think my condition will continue to improve and I think I can grow and reach an even higher level," he said, expressing his ambition to reach even greater heights.

In the first inning, with one out and a runner on first outfielder Shinya Hasegawa hit a timely doble to left-center field, marking his fifth consecutive game with RBI, giving his team the lead. "I'm glad we were able to score the first run we wanted," he said. In the sixth inning, with one out and a runner on third, infielder Natsuo Takizawa hit a timely single to left field, saying, "I was in a tough spot, so I just tried to hang in there," adding another run. Takizawa also hit triple down the right field line in the eighth inning to seal the victory.