On June 12th at 18:00, the first round of the 'Nippon Life Interleague 2026' between Chiba Lotte Marines and Yokohama DeNA will be held on Zozo Marine Stadium.

[Last Season's Head-to-Head Record] Chiba Lotte Marines vs. Yokohama DeNA: 2 wins, 1 loss

[Announced Starting Lineup]
Chiba Lotte Marines: Koshiro Hiroike pitcher 9 games, 2 wins, 2 losses, ERA 3.33
Yokohama DeNA: Irie University pitcher 5 games, 0 wins, 2 losses, ERA 7.32

Chiba Lotte Marines will start Koshiro Hiroike pitcher. His first appearance in a professional and first start against Yokohama DeNA was on June 21, 2025, when he pitched 46 pitches in 2 innings, 4 hit, and 3 runs, finishing lose pitcher. With this revenge appearance after a year, can he claim his third win of the season?

The lineup is focused on Ryusei Ogawa players. On the 11th, in the Chunichi matches, he recorded two hit that resulted in goals. This season, he contributed at the plate with 195 At Bat 58 hit in 60 games, batting .297 with a .297 average. Can he create scoring opportunities and bring his batting average above .300?

Text by Kanako Fukushima