◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026: Softbank Hawks vs. Yakult (13th, Mizuho PayPay)
Softbank Hawks Hawks outfielder Kensuke Kondo hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the third inning, his 13th of the season.
In the third inning, trailing by one run, Nomura reached base on a Walk with two outs. He advanced to second on a pickoff play bad throw, and then hit a Yakult by Yamano slider into the middle deck of the right-field stands.
![[Photo] Former professional baseball player's beautiful daughter posts a photo with her brother: "He looks like his dad," "I hope he joins The Hawks where his dad is..." Airi Hosokawa posts the photo.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/06/20260606-OHT1I51202-C.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Softbank Hawks vs. Yakult](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Softbank Hawks] Yugo Maeda, who had won three straight games this season, gave up a solo home run in the second inning, allowing the opposing team to score first.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/13/20260613-OHT1I51266-C.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Isami Nomura will start in the #2 spot for the first time this season, with Ukyo Shuto left out of starting line-up. Against Yakult, left-handed hitter Avg against him of .184, Ryuta Hirose will be batting #7 at first base.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/13/20260613-OHT1I51213-C.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Ukyo Shuto is not in the lineup; possibly due to being Hit by Pitch in the right calf by a pitch on the 12th. He did not appear at pre-game practice either.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/13/20260613-OHT1I51230-C.jpg)
