On June 6, in the second round of the 'Nippon Life Central-Pacific Interleague 2026' between Yokohama DeNA and Fukuoka Softbank held in Yokohama Stadium, Fukuoka Softbank win 6-3.

The starting pitcher Yugo Maeda pitcher was in the bottom of the 1st inning, with two Walk and a hit by Keita Sano, resulting in one out bases loaded. Although they conceded the opening goal with a base-loaded Walk, they grounded out the next batters to ground out and flew to left. From the second inning, he shifted gears and retired all three in order for four inning. He pitched 93 pitches in 5 innings, 1 hit 3 Walk 7 strike out 1 runs and left the mound.

In the top of the 4th, leadoff player Tomoya Masaki hit their fourth solo home run to tie the game. In the top of the 5th, Yudai Shoji hit a 2-run single and Masaki hit a timely doble, giving the team a 3-run lead.

From the sixth inning onward, Hernandez pitcher, Osuna pitcher, and Yuki Matsumoto pitcher connected without runs. In the top of the ninth, Ukyo Shuto and Yuto Kawamura hit consecutive timely hits to extend the lead to 5 runs. In the bottom of the ninth, Hikaru Kimura pitcher gave up Shugo Maki's fourth two-run homer, and after being hit by Daiki Mimori's doble, he was substituted. Kazuki Sugiyama pitcher took over and closer the trail, ending the match 6-3.

Starting pitcher Yu pitcher Maeda struggled with control in the first inning but bounced back to earn his third win of the season. The lineup hit a total of 13 hit, with Masaki hitting 2 hit 2 RBI including a solo home run for the fourth, and local player Shoko delivering a game-winning hit.

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So ○ Yugo Maeda-Hernandez-Osuna-Yuki Matsumoto-Hikaru Kimura-S Kazuki Sugiyama
De ● Haruto Shoji - Masaki Iwata - Yuya Sakamoto - Naoki Wakamatsu

Written by Aoi Nemoto