Although Softbank Hawks lost their final interleague game, they finished the season with an impressive record of 14 wins and 4 losses. On the CS Fuji TV ONE program "Pro baseball News" broadcast on the 14th, Shohei Tateyama reviewed the team's performance in the interleague games.

Tateyama particularly praised the offense. "The batting lineup was simply overwhelming. Kondo had a batting average well over .300, and Kurihara and Masaki hit 7 and 5 Home Run respectively. By accumulating runs, they were able to create a situation that made things easier for pitcher," he said, highly praising the destructive power of the batting lineup centered around Kensuke Kondo.

On the other hand, regarding pitcher staff, while acknowledging that "only pitcher Otsu managed to get three wins among starter," he praised them, saying that "reliever pitchers also performed well, supported by the depth of the batting lineup." He suggested that the good performance in the interleague games was due to the team's pitching and hitting working together.

The final standings are not yet determined, and the possibility of winning the interleague series remains depending on the results of other teams. With lose for Seibu Lions being a necessary condition, the championship will be decided if Nippon-Ham lose or draws. Also, even if Nippon-Ham win, if the difference is 4 runs or less, Softbank Hawks will win the interleague series for the second consecutive year and the tenth time overall, according to the rules.

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