The first game of the "Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026" between Tokyo Yakult and Chiba Lotte Marines will be held at Jingu Stadium on June 2nd at 6 PM.

[Head-to-head record] Tokyo Yakult vs. Chiba Lotte Marines: 1 win, 2 losses

[Announced Starting Pitcher]
Tokyo Yakult: Kengo Matsumoto pitcher 8 games, 5 wins, 0 losses, 1.76 ERA
Chiba Lotte Marines: pitcher Jackson has a record of 2 wins and 5 losses in 9 games, ERA of 4.04.

Chiba Lotte Marines 's starting pitcher, Jackson, is currently on a three-game losing streak. He struggled in May, ERA in four games, but he pitched well in his last start (against Hiroshima on the 26th), allowing only one runs in six innings. It remains to be seen what kind of pitch he will show against the Swallows' lineup, which is currently leading Central League.

In the batting lineup, Koki Yamaguchi is in great form. Since being registered to the first team on May 12th, he has been hitting well in 17 games, with a batting average of .271, 6 Home Run, 12 RBI, and an OPS of .967.