Six games of the "Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026" will be held on June 14th.

On the 13th, the previous day, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham and Fukuoka Softbank secured win. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham, with their ninth consecutive win, overtook Orix Buffaloes to move into third place Pacific League. Saitama Seibu Lions, whose six-game winning streak came to an end, can't afford to lose if they want to win the interleague series. Chiba Lotte Marines, Orix Buffaloes, and Fukuoka Softbank will play their final interleague games. Can they finish the interleague series on a high note before the league season resumes?

June 14th: Highlights of each match

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Chunichi (ES CON FIELD)
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Ruei-Yang Gu Lin, who has climbed to third place with nine consecutive wins, will return to the first-team mound for the first time in about a month.

Tohoku Rakuten Eagles vs. Hiroshima (Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)
Masaru Fujii will be making his first appearance in two weeks. Keep an eye on Ryuya Taira who has had a breakout season this year.

Saitama Seibu Lions vs. The Giants (Belluna Dome)
Will Wynans secure their first home win? Shinya Hasegawa delivers three clutch hits this week.

Chiba Lotte Marines vs. Yokohama DeNA (Zozo Marine Stadium)
Long has a home ERA of 1.69. On the 13th, expectations are high for Kyuto Ueda and Aito to deliver consecutive RBI hits.

Orix Buffaloes vs. Hanshin Tigers (Kyocera Dome Osaka)
Can Orix Buffaloes finish the interleague series with a winning record? Alen Kuri to start after four days of rest.

Fukuoka Softbank vs. Tokyo Yakult (MIZUHO PayPay Dome)
Almenta is aiming for their first professional win and hopes that Yuki Yanagita will also play a key role in their series win.