On June 13th at 14:00, the second round of the "Nippon Life Central and Pacific League Interleague 2026" against Yokohama DeNA will be held on Chiba Lotte Marines Zozo Marine Stadium.

[Head-to-head Record] Chiba Lotte Marines (Pacific League, 5th place) vs. Yokohama DeNA (Central 4th place) 1 win, 0 losses

[Announced Starting Lineup]
Chiba Lotte Marines: Haruya Tanaka pitcher 9 games, 1 win, 4 losses, ERA 3.67
Yokohama DeNA: Kentaro Shinoki pitcher 5 games, 2 wins, 1 loss, ERA 3.72

Chiba Lotte Marines who want to bring their winning percentage back to .500 with two consecutive walk-off win games and build further momentum is Haruya Tanaka pitcher moved to the starting mound. So far, he has started two interleague games, pitching 11 innings and 1 runs with impressive performances. In this game, aiming for his first win since March 28, he wants to keep up the pace of outs and throw long inning.

​Atsuki Tomosugi was the key player in walk-off win for two consecutive races. Both teams have taken the lead hitter, hit and have taken home to decide the match. Additionally, he has recorded hit in six consecutive matches, showing his improving form. Can he leverage his .316 batting average against right-handed opponents (114 At Bat 36 hit) to create opportunities from the very first inning against the opposing starter, Kentaro Shinoki pitcher?

Text by Ao Yokoyama