Seibu Lions Lions owner Takashi Goto spoke to reporters after an owners' meeting in Tokyo, saying he has "high expectations" for the team, which is currently in second place in the league.

Under the leadership of manager Nishiguchi, who adopted "Break Through" as the team slogan, the team has played 87 games so far, with a record of 49 wins, 35 losses, and 3 ties, placing them in second place. In the interleague games held in June, they won against all teams in Central League League, achieving a record of 14 wins, 3 losses, and 1 tie, and winning the interleague championship for the first time in franchise history. outfielder Shinya Hasegawa played in 16 games, recording 22 hit At Bat 60 at-bats, a batting average of .367, 2 Home Run, and 9 RBI, and was awarded the Most Valuable Player award. He is the first Seibu Lions player to receive the award, and it is the first time in NPB history that a player from the development league has received the award.

Owner Goto praised the manager's abilities, saying, "They achieved their best-ever winning percentage in the interleague series and won their first championship. They did a great job." However, the team has been somewhat underperforming since the interleague series, with a record of 8 wins, 13 losses, and 1 draw in 22 games. He added, "I wouldn't go so far as to say they're burned out from the interleague series, but they achieved one big goal and their fighting spirit may have loosened a bit. But they're making a comeback now. I have high hopes that they'll regain the momentum and performance they had in the first half of the season. Nishikawa (Aiya) is hitting well, and An-Ko Lin Anko is also improving. I hope Hasegawa (Shinya) will return soon." He mentioned individual players by name and expressed his expectations for a comeback in the future.