On June 10, in the second round of the 'Nippon Life Central-Pacific League Interleague 2026' between Fukuoka Softbank and Hanshin Tigers held in MIZUHO PayPay Dome, Fukuoka Softbank win 6-2.

Fukuoka Softbank started Haru Matsumoto pitcher in the top of the second inning, with Walk and hit with one out and runners on first and third, allowing Torai Fushimi to score a two-run doble with two outs on the second out. Nevertheless, he closer the opposing lineup to 2 hit, pitching 81 pitches over 5 innings, 4 hit 2 Walk 7 strike out 2 runs and was pulled.

In the bottom of the fourth, trailing by two runs, Yuki Yanagita scored one run with his eighth solo homer. He continued to create a good opportunity with two outs and runners on first and third with consecutive hits, but an error by an opponent involved a ball from player Yudai Shoji, tying the game. In the bottom of the fifth, Kensuke Kondo hit his go-ahead solo home run for the 11th. In the bottom of the seventh, Kondo scored three runs with his 12th homer in two consecutive at-bats, extending the lead to four runs.

From the sixth inning, Hikaru Kimura pitcher, Osuna pitcher, and Yuki Matsumoto pitcher each connected 1 inning without runs. In the top of the ninth inning, Kazuki Sugiyama pitcher closed out with three players, ending the game 6-2. Fukuoka Softbank, who secured a winning record on the card, saw Haru Matsumoto pitcher mark their fourth win. In the lineup, Kondo delivered 3 hit and 3 RBI, including two consecutive Home Run in his at-bats.

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God ● Kotaro Otake - Seishu Hata - Masaki Oikawa - Junya Tsuda
So ○ Haru Matsumoto-Hikaru Kimura- Osuna -Yuki Matsumoto-Kazuki Sugiyama

Written by Aoi Nishijima