On June 14th at 13:00, the third round of the 'Nippon Life Central-Paca Interleague 2026' will be held on Belluna Dome, featuring Saitama Seibu Lions and The Giants.

[Head-to-head Record] Saitama Seibu Lions (Pacific League 1st place) vs The Giants (Central 1st place) 1 win, 1 loss

[Announced Starting Lineup]
Saitama Seibu Lions: Wins pitcher 4 games, 1 win, 1 loss, ERA 2.74
The Giants: Ondai Inoue pitcher 9 games, 5 wins, 4 losses, ERA 2.91

Saitama Seibu Lions lost the previous day's game and are in a position not to lose their first interleague championship. Starting pitcher Winance pitcher pitched well in his last Chunichi game, pitching 7 innings, 1 hit, 3 Walk 8 strike out runs. Although his pitching speed does not exceed 150 km/h, he is a right-handed pitcher who gets the balls out with a breaking ball pitching style. Can they manage the match again this time and claim their first win at home?

The batting lineup is Shinya Hasegawa, with players in excellent form having hit three standout hits in the last five games. They want to finish the six-game series with win and build momentum toward the final interleague game against Hanshin Tigers scheduled for the 16th.

Text by Minagi Niwa