On June 9, in the first round of the 'Nippon Life Central-Pacific Interleague 2026' between Saitama Seibu Lions and Hiroshima held in Belluna Dome, Saitama Seibu Lions win 4-3.

Starter Natsuki Takeuchi pitcher gave up the lead in the top of the second inning with Fabian's solo homer to his fourth homer. He then took solo Home Run three more times and runs three times in each of the four rounds. Other than that, he had a steady pitch, pitching 88 pitches over 7 innings, pitching 4 hit 1 Walk 3 runs and leaving mound.

In the bottom of the fourth, trailing three runs, the lineup hit hit and two Walk by Seiya Watanabe players to make it one out and bases loaded, and Manaya Nishikawa sacrifice fly to bring in one run. In the bottom of the following fifth inning, with two outs and runners on first and third, Yuto Koga and Watanabe scored two runs with consecutive RBI hits, tying the game.

If Hiroshi Kaino pitcher retires the top of the 8th with two struck out and three players retiring in order, Hakua Iwaki pitcher also runs the top of the 9th. In the bottom of the ninth, starting with a hit by the leadoff Masayuki Kuwahara, the game became one out bases loaded. Seizing this golden opportunity, Shinya Hasegawa hit a timely single to right field, sealing the match.

Saitama Seibu Lions won a close match, and pitcher Iwaki made his professional win. The lineup recorded a total of 11 hit, and the mid-game game led to a three-run deficit.

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Hiroki Tokoda - Taiga Tsuji - Atsushi Endo - Taichi Taka - Shota Nakazaki
Natsuki Takeuchi-Hiroshi Kaino- ○ Hakua Iwaki

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa