◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026 Seibu Lions vs. The Giants (13th, Belluna Dome)

Seibu Lions took the lead with a solo home run by infielder Kazunari Ishii, his third of the season.

full count He started the game batting ninth and playing second base. In the fifth inning, with the score still tied at zero, he led off the inning by swinging at a high 148 km/h pitch two seam fastball from the opposing starter, Inoue, and sent the ball soaring into the right-field stands.Ishii rounded the bases with a light step. Upon returning to the dugout, he was greeted with a hand-washing celebration from his teammates.

The team lost the game on the 13th, eliminating their chances of winning the interleague series on their own merit. win is absolutely essential for the team to achieve its first-ever interleague series championship.

Having won all of their series against the five Central League teams so far, win in this game would secure a series win in all interleague games and bring them to 40 wins faster than any other team in either league.