On June 2, six games of the "Nippon Seimei Central-Pa Exchange Games 2026" will be played.

After the first six games, Fukuoka Softbank has won 5-1, Saitama Seibu Lions has won 4-1-1, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham and Orix Buffaloes and Chiba Lotte Marines have won 4-2, while Tohoku Rakuten Eagles has lost six straight. The battle for the top of the interleague standings is also heating up, with Saitama Seibu Lions currently in the top Pacific League spot, while the second-place team has lost two games in a row. The second place Orix Buffaloes is one game behind, and the third place Fukuoka Softbank is just 2.5 games behind.

June 2nd: Highlights of each match

The Giants Against Orix Buffaloes (Tokyo Dome)
Alen Kuri is in the top spot in the exchange with a .550 batting average in four games in May ERA 1 point standings Keita Nakagawa hitter

Tokyo Yakult vs. Chiba Lotte Marines (Jingu Stadium)
Jackson will pitch well against Tsubame? Watch out for Koki Yamaguchi who is hitting well!

Yokohama DeNA vs Tohoku Rakuten Eagles (Yokohama Stadium)
Kosei Shoji Can Yokohama Dena stop their losing streak?

Chunichi vs Fukuoka Softbank (Vantelin Dome)
Tomoya Masaki Yokohama DeNa vs. Tohoku Ryosuke Otsu is hitting .357, second best in the Pacific League ERA 1.33

Hanshin Tigers vs Saitama Seibu Lions (Koshien)
Kaima Taira made his first start against Hanshin Tigers Natsuo Takizawa is batting .345 in May

Hiroshima vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (Mazda Stadium)
May 4-0, 4-0 Hiromi Ito started for the first time Chusei Mannami is now 2nd in the Pacific League 12 Home Run