◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026: Softbank Hawks vs. Yakult (14th, Mizuho PayPay Stadium)
Yudai Shoji The Softbank Hawks, currently leading the interleague standings, saw infielder return to the lineup at "No. 7, second base" for the first time in four games. starting line-up Isami Nomura infielder, who hit back-to-back home runs in two at-bats during the game on the 13th, Yakult, continued to start at "No. 2, shortstop." Seibu Lions Depending on the results of Nippon-Ham, the team could clinch its 10th championship in two consecutive years.
Starting pitcher Alexander Armenta will take mound, aiming for his first professional win.
starting line-up is as follows:
1 (1) Masaki
2 (Shortstop) Nomura
3 (left) Kondo
4 (3) Kurihara
5 (DH) Yanagida
6 (Right) Yanagimachi
7 (2) Zhuangzi
8 (catcher) Umino
9 (Center) Makihara Dai
(Pitcher) Armenta
![[Video] Everyone was surprised! Shuto steals home plate](https://hochi.news/images/2026/05/10/20260510-OHT1I51289-L.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Softbank Hawks vs. Yakult](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Softbank Hawks] Yugo Maeda pitched a career-high 7 innings, allowing only one runs and left winning pitcher in line for his fourth win of the season without a loss.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/13/20260613-OHT1I51358-C.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Isami Nomura unleashes his "ozone layer destructive batting style"! He connects with Yakult 's Yamano's one-seam fastball and sends it to the right of the center field scoreboard.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/13/20260613-OHT1I51331-C.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Isami Nomura hits a two-run homer that "destroys the ozone layer," hitting back-to-back homers for the first time in three games and extending the lead to six runs.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/13/20260613-OHT1I51389-C.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Starting pitcher Almenta leaves the game in the middle of the 3rd inning after giving up 2 runs and issuing 4 Hit by Pitch hit batters.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/14/20260614-OHT1I51241-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Isami Nomura who could win the interleague series for the 10th time in two consecutive years, hit two home runs in a row with his "ozone layer destructive batting style," and even delivered a one-liner joke saying, "I'm the one destroying the ozone layer!"](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/13/20260613-OHT1I51696-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Seibu Lions back in first place in the interleague standings. They could clinch their 10th title in two consecutive years on the 14th. Manager Hiroki Kokubo: "We'll just do what we have to do." If Nippon-Ham wins again, it will be a battle for runs differential.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/13/20260613-OHT1I51672-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Ukyo Shuto, who is not on the bench, is expected to be absent on the 14th as well. He will be adjusting his training in preparation for the game against Nippon-Ham on the 19th.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/13/20260613-OHT1I51658-L.jpg)
