◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026: Hiroshima 0-2 Nippon-Ham (June 16, Mazda Stadium)

Nippon-Ham won their final game with shutout game relay, finishing the interleague series with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.

Despite this, they lost the championship to Seibu Lions finished with a record of 14 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw, and came in third place, falling behind Softbank Hawks who also had a similar record, due to their runs differential. Manager Shinjo praised his opponents, saying, "Congratulations on your first championship, Saitama Seibu Lions. You were really strong this year. I think it's a wonderful championship."

The top teams in the interleague series are the same as the current standings in Pacific League. "The players did a great job in these interleague games, and even with these results, we still can't win the championship, which shows how strong Pacific League is. I'm looking forward to what happens next, when we return to Pacific League games," he said, shifting his focus to the league games that will resume on the 19th.

Considering the long-distance travel involved in this match, they left their main striker, Reyes, out of the squad to give him a rest. "I guess he'll have four days off from now? (laughs) It's only a short time, but I think being able to play the match will definitely be a positive thing. We'll have More (Reyes) explode with energy," he said.