Kenichi Tanizawa and Masashi Saito, who appeared on "Pro baseball News 2026" broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on the 13th, commented on Nippon-Ham.

Nippon-Ham suffered a three-game sweep against Softbank Hawks in their final three-game series before the interleague series, entering the series in fourth place with a 23-25 record. However, they have now gone 13-3 in the interleague series. Currently on a nine-game winning streak, they have a season-high seven games above .500 and have moved up to third place, standings of Orix Buffaloes. The team has suddenly improved its form.

Tanizawa said, "In the regular season, we couldn't beat Softbank Hawks at all, losing eight games in a row. Then the interleague games started and we won nine games in a row. We really turned that deficit around." Saito added, "It's amazing. This is the kind of team they are. I also consider them a championship contender. It feels like they've finally made it up the ranks."

☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE "Professional baseball News 2026"