◆ First winning record in 6 series! Sakaguchi: "If we have consistent offensive power, we'll get back on track."

On the 12th, Seibu Lions defeated Nippon-Ham 12-1, securing their first series win in six series. An-Ko Lin hit two consecutive Home Run.

Hayashi has been in great form so far in July, with a batting average of .375 (6 out of 16), 3 Home Run, and 6 RBI. On the July 12th broadcast of Fuji TV ONE's "Pro baseball News 2026," MC Tomotaka Sakaguchi said, "He was called up to the first team at the end of June, and he's been in really good form since July started." Commentator Kenji Tomashino praised him, saying, "He hits the ball with incredible speed and power. He's good at scoring runs by stringing together hit, but he's also a threat when it comes to home runs." He analyzed, "Nevin hasn't been hitting Home Run lately. In that situation, Hayashi is not exactly a replacement, but he's been producing a lot of home runs, so I think things are clicking well right now. If both of them start hitting, it's going to be amazing."

Sakaguchi expressed his hopes, saying, "The batting lineup will become even stronger, and if we have players like this who can cover for someone who is not in good form and can also hit for extra bases, pitcher ability will increase. Our pitching is good, so if we can have a stable offense, I think we can gain momentum again."

☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE "Professional baseball News 2026"