On May 29, in the first round of the 'Nippon Life Central-Pacific League Interleague 2026' between Saitama Seibu Lions and Yokohama DeNA held in Belluna Dome, Saitama Seibu Lions win 13-4.

The lineup took the lead in the bottom of the second inning with timely doble by Sosuke Genda players. Starting pitcher Mitsunari Takahashi pitcher tied the game with Takaki Watarai's fourth two-run homer in the top of the third inning, but in the bottom of the third, Masayuki Kuwahara hit a timely triple to take the lead. Yuto Koga Player Genda also contributed to timely hits, scoring 4 runs in this inning.

In the bottom of the fourth, Canario hit his sixth solo homer, marking his second consecutive game. Furthermore, in the bottom of the seventh, Nevin hit his ninth solo homer and Yu Koga hit his second two-run homer, creating a big inning with five runs in one go. Then, in the bottom of the eighth, Shinya Hasegawa player hit a timely hit, making it hit all the starters.

Mitsunari Takahashi pitcher, heavily supported, managed to close the pitching with crucial moments, limiting the pitching to 2 runs through the 7th inning. He gave up two runs in the top of the eighth inning and was pulled with two outs and a runner on first, but after 7.2 innings, he threw 120 pitches, 8 hit, 2 Walk, 6 strike out, 4 runs (earned runs 3), and was win pitcher. After that, Taiga Ueda pitcher closer without runs, ending the match 13-4.

Saitama Seibu Lions has now won five consecutive games after a draw. Kosei Takahashi pitcher earned his first win in an interleague play in seven years. The lineup exploded with 16 hit 13 runs. Players Yu Koga and Genda have recorded 3 hit 3 RBI, and Canario has recorded multi-hit in three consecutive games.

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De ●Shunya Shimada - Yuya Sakamoto - Mitsuki Yoshino - Masataka Iwata
Nishi ○Takahashi Mitsunari -Taiga Ueda

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa