On June 14, in the third round of the 'Nippon Life Central-Pacific League Interleague 2026' between Fukuoka Softbank and Tokyo Yakult held in MIZUHO PayPay Dome, Fukuoka Softbank suffered a shutout game loss 0-4.

Fukuoka Softbank starter Armenta pitcher retired all closer three batters in the first inning, but in the top of the second, with two outs Hit by Pitch and infield hit in the top of the second, they allowed two outs bases loaded, and allowed Ayuka Matsushita to score two runs with a timely hit. In the top of the third inning, he struggled with control again, and with one out and runners on first and second in the Hit by Pitch of the fourth inning, he was pulled from the game. He threw 49 pitches in 2.1 innings, 2 hit 4 walks, Hit by Pitch 3 strike out 2 runs. The following Gota Suzuki pitcher closer the following opponent to the second rook and the wrong rook to break through.

In the top of the 4th, Gota Suzuki pitcher pitched over the inning, but runs was scoreless. However, in the top of the 5th, third pitcher Taiga Kamichatani pitcher gave up Santana's 12th solo homer, and in the top of the 6th, Matsushita gave up a timely hit, making the score 0-4. In the top of the 7th, Hikaru Kimura pitcher reached mound, and thanks to a good defense by Isami Nomura players, all closer three outs retired in order.

In the top of the eighth, Yuki Tsumori pitcher and in the ninth, Toshiya Nakamura pitcher all retired the pitchers, but in the bottom of the ninth, all three retired in order, ending the game 0-4. The lineup suffered a shutout game loss to the opposing starter, Yasunobu Okugawa pitcher, with scattered 5-hit and a losing record.

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Yakult ○ Yasunobu Okugawa
So ● Armenta -Gota Suzuki-Taiga Kamichatani-Hikaru Kimura-Yuki Tsumori-Toshiya Nakamura

Written by Aoi Nemoto