◆ Seibu Lions pitcher staff boasted a team ERA of 1.53.

Seibu Lions won the interleague series for the first time in the team's history. On the CS Fuji TV ONE program "Pro baseball News" broadcast on the 16th, the commentators each selected their MVP pitcher for the interleague series.
　
First, Akihiko Oya mentioned Natsuki Takeuchi who started in the final game. "He pitched so well in such a special game that he secured the win. The opposing The Tigers also have one of the best batting lineups Central League, so being able closer them and win was a great experience for both the team and Takeuchi," he commented, highly praising his excellent pitching in the crucial game.

Next, Tomotaka Sakaguchi selected Hiroshi Kaino who supported the relief pitching staff. "He worked hard when the relief pitchers were struggling. Recently, he's been entrusted with the closer role, which has increased our confidence in him. He has shown that he can properly close out games with pitch," he said, praising his contributions to bullpen.

Mitsuru Manaka named Kaima Taira as MVP. "Not only was his record of 2 wins and 0 losses impressive, but his ERA was overwhelmingly below 1.00. hitter in Central League seemed bewildered, and both the power of fastball and the precision of breaking ball were superb. He didn't let the opposing batters get close, and he seemed invincible," he said, praising him highly. He also mentioned Kona Takahashi, who continued to pitch consistently well in the interleague games, and Yutaro Watanabe, who recorded ERA below 1.00 as a starter, praising the strength of Seibu Lions pitcher staff.

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