Six games of the "Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026" will be held on June 11th. On the 10th, four teams—Hokkaido Nippon-Ham, Saitama Seibu Lions, Orix Buffaloes, and Fukuoka Softbank win. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham is aiming for their seventh consecutive win, their first in four years since 2022. Can Tohoku Rakuten Eagles give interim manager Tatsuya Shiokawa his first victory?

June 11th: Highlights of each match

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Yokohama DeNA BayStars (ES CON FIELD)
In his third year in Japan, Yi-Lei Sun will make his first start of the season. The 21-year-old, who has experience on the international stage, is aiming for his first NPB win.

Tohoku Rakuten Eagles vs. The Giants (Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)
Ryota Takinaka Hikaru Ota is hoping for a strong performance from Ota Hikaru, who has runs 12 consecutive inning in the interleague games.

Saitama Seibu Lions vs. Hiroshima (Belluna Dome)
Will Kaima Taira, who continues his impressive pitching performance, secure his fifth win? The batting lineup is also in good form, recording double-digit hit in both of their last two games.

Chiba Lotte Marines vs. Chunichi (Zozo Marine Stadium)
Chiba Lotte Marines will start Kazuya Ojima, who is on a two-game winning streak, and Naonori Yasuda, who had 3 hit in the previous game.

Orix Buffaloes vs. Tokyo Yakult (Kyocera Dome Osaka)
Espinoza's Kenya Wakatsuki, who is aiming for his sixth win, reached base in all of his at-bats in the previous game.

Fukuoka Softbank vs. Hanshin Tigers (MIZUHO PayPay Dome)
C. Stewart Jr. will play against the Tigers for the first time in three years Akira Kawase will be promoted back to the first team on the 9th.