The second game of the "Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026" between Chiba Lotte Marines and Chunichi will be held at Zozo Marine Stadium on June 10th at 6 PM.

[Head-to-head record] Chiba Lotte Marines (Pacific League, 5th place) vs. Chunichi (Central League, 6th place): 1 win, 0 losses

[Announced Starting Pitcher]
Chiba Lotte Marines: pitcher Kaito Mori 9 games, 2 wins, 2 losses, ERA 3.60
Chunichi: pitcher Yorinosuke Sakurai, 8 games, 1 win, 3 losses, ERA 5.60

Chiba Lotte Marines 's starting pitcher will be Kaito Mori. In his last start (on the 3rd against Tokyo Yakult), he pitched 5 innings, throwing 89 pitches, allowing 5 hit 2 Walk, but no runs. Can he show his tenacious pitch again in this game and secure his first win since April? In the batting lineup, keep an eye on Misho Nishikawa. He recorded 1 hit 2 RBI in the last game, and is in good form with a batting average of .312, second in the league.

Text by Rian Ueno