◆ Starting on the 25th, they will play a two-game series against second-place Seibu Lions: "It's important to do the basics properly and consistently."

Nippon-Ham, currently third in Pacific League suffered a close 2-3 defeat against the Lotte Marines on the 23rd, extending their losing streak.

On the Fuji TV ONE program "Pro baseball News 2026" aired on the 23rd, MC Tomotaka Sakaguchi pointed out, "There have been some minor mistakes, so they need to correct those properly and be ready for next week's game." Commentator Atsushi Kataoka added, "Nippon-Ham 's strength used to be their ability to win close games, but recently they've been losing a lot of close games. As they chase Softbank Hawks in the final stages of the season, they need to start winning those kinds of games."

Sakaguchi said, "Next week we have a two-game series against Seibu Lions (who are in second place). It will be important to do the ordinary things in an ordinary way, and to do the ordinary things properly in an ordinary way," highlighting the key to winning the close games.

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