On June 13th at 2 PM, the second game of the "Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026" between Fukuoka Softbank and Tokyo Yakult will be held at MIZUHO PayPay Dome.

[Head-to-head record] Fukuoka Softbank (Pacific League, 2nd place) vs. Tokyo Yakult (Central League, 3rd place): 0 wins, 1 loss

[Announced Starting Pitcher]
Fukuoka Softbank: pitcher Yugo Maeda: 5 games, 3 wins, 0 losses, ERA 3.13
Tokyo Yakult: pitcher Taichi Yamano, 10 games, 7 wins (tied for 1st), 1 loss, ERA 1.92

Fukuoka Softbank will start pitcher Yugo Maeda. In his previous start (against Yokohama DeNA on the 6th), he earned his third win of the season, hit strike out 7, and runs 1 run. He is currently on a three-game winning streak. This will be his first professional start against Tokyo Yakult, and the question is whether he can extend his winning streak.

Tatsuya 　Tatsuru Yanagimachi earned a starting starting line-up at the beginning of the season, but his batting slump led to his removal from the roster on May 12th. He then played in the minor leagues, recording 15 hit 40 At Bat-bats for a batting average of .375, and was promoted back to the first team on June 10th. In his first appearance since being promoted, he recorded hit in the previous game. In this game, we can expect him to contribute to scoring.

Written by Aoi Nishijima