On June 12th at 18:00, the first round of the 'Nippon Life Central and Pacific League Interleague 2026' between Fukuoka Softbank and Tokyo Yakult will be held on MIZUHO PayPay Dome.

[Last Season's Head-to-Head Record] Fukuoka Softbank vs. Tokyo Yakult 1 win, 2 losses

[Announced Starting Lineup]
Fukuoka Softbank: Jun Maeda pitcher 2 games, 1 win, 0 losses, ERA 1.80
Tokyo Yakult: Kojiro Yoshimura pitcher 7 games, 2 wins, 5 losses, ERA 3.93

Fukuoka Softbank Starting pitcher Jun Maeda pitcher recorded his first appearance and win of the season in the first team game Hokkaido Nippon-Ham on May 22. In his previous appearance (May 30, against Hiroshima), he pitched 5 innings with 5 hit 2 Walk 2 runs. Can he lead his team to six consecutive wins with his own pitch?

The team maintained first place with 13 wins and 2 losses in 15 interleague games. The lineup showed unstoppable momentum, with a total of 29 hit, 19 runs, and 10 Home Run, compared to Hanshin Tigers in the previous matchup. Among them, the player Ukyo Shuto is worth noting. Marked 12 At Bat 6 hit with the previous card. Especially on the 9th, he was a 4-At Bat 4-hit set.

Text by Kanako Fukushima