[All-Star Game] Seibu Lions 's Kosei Takahashi, who was paired with Softbank Hawks 's Kurihara as battery mate for the first time since high school, gave up 3 runs: "I don't think this will happen again, so I'm glad we were able to work together." | Pacific League

[All-Star Game] Seibu Lions 's Kosei Takahashi, who was paired with Softbank Hawks 's Kurihara as battery mate for the first time since high school, gave up 3 runs. "I don't think this will happen again, so I'm glad we were able to work together."

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July 29, 2026 20:59

In the third inning with two outs, Kosei Takahashi gave up a solo Home Run to Seiya Hosokawa to left-center field (Photo by Kazuki Ota).

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Seibu Lions pitcher Kosei Takahashi played with SoftBank's Kurihara as battery mate for the first time since the 2014 U-Softbank Hawks. He gave up 4 hit 3 runs in one inning, but he looked satisfied, saying, "I gave up 3 runs because of catcher (laughs). It was fun, and I don't think I'll ever get another chance to play with him like this, so I'm really glad I did."

In the third inning with neither team scoring, he went to mound as the second pitcher. Leadoff Hanshin Tigers Sakamoto struck struck out swinging, but after allowing The Giants Urata to hit to right field, he stole second and third, and then allowed the lead between Yakult Nagaoka's grounder to third. After that, Hanshin Tigers Sato and Chunichi Hosokawa hit consecutive solo Home Run.

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