◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026 Softbank Hawks 0-4 Yakult (14th, Mizuho PayPay Stadium)

Softbank Hawks suffered their third shutout game loss of the season, resulting in their first series loss in seven series. Their interleague record this season is 14 wins and 4 losses. Nippon-Ham and Seibu Lions, who still have a chance to win the championship, have one game remaining on the 16th, and the outcome of those two games will determine who wins the interleague championship for the second consecutive year.

In the starting mound, Armenta pitched in his second professional appearance. He retired all three ba closer tters in the first inning, but with two outs in the second inning and bases loaded, the ninth batter, Matsushita, hit a single to center field, allowing both to score. The game was chasing by two goals.

Kamichatani, who came in as the third pitcher, gave up a solo home run to Santana with two outs in the 5th inning, and then allowed an RBI single to Matsushita with two outs and a runner on second in the 6th inning, giving up two more runs. The offense was not even allowed to reach second base against Yakult 's Okugawa, and suffered a complete defeat.