◆Nippon Life Central-Pacific Interleague Series 2026 Hanshin Tigers―Rakuten Eagles (16th · Koshien)
Seibu Lions is currently leading the interleague series with a record of 13 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw in 17 games. win or a draw against Hanshin Tigers will secure the team's first-ever interleague championship. Nevin will be absent due to a left side injury, and Watanabe will bat fourth in his place.
Seibu Lions' starting line-up is as follows:
1 (left) Kuwabara
2 (Shortstop) Takizawa
3 (1) Hasegawa
4 (3) WATABE
5 (Captive) Kojima
6 (right) Canario
7 (2) Ishii
8 (Center) Nishikawa
9 (Pitcher) Takeuchi
![[Photo] Kasumi Mori throws the first pitch in a miniskirt! "She was incredibly cute."](https://hochi.news/images/2024/09/14/20240914-OHT1I51169-L.jpg)
![[Seibu Lions] Wynans is looking for a nickname!? "If someone suggests one, I might use it." He earned his second win with no runs through the middle of the 6th inning.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/14/20260614-OHT1I51535-C.jpg)
![[Seibu Lions] "Now that we've come this far, we're going to aim for it," Manager Nishiguchi says, expressing his desire for their first interleague championship. They will win the championship if they draw or win against Hanshin Tigers on the 16th.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/14/20260614-OHT1I51441-C.jpg)
![[Farm Team] Yuta Nakasawa hits a go-ahead RBI single! The young Lions win a close game.](https://media.insight.pacificleague.com/webp/goL6nokck9ALErqNiWX1wWLXIn3bOLhoOruTkHvN.webp)
![[Seibu Lions] Tyler Nevin to miss game against Hanshin Tigers; a draw or better would secure the team's first-ever interleague championship, posing a significant hurdle.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/16/20260616-OHT1I51283-L.jpg)
![Ketchup and grated cheese! Fluffy and creamy omelet rice [Pacific League Gourmet Club #35]](https://media.insight.pacificleague.com/webp/Ywwyi4l7gVezHc0eLmzaRmnSgnpFEikhojwAS6f5.webp)
