◇ Saitama Seibu Lions vs Hiroshima "Nippon Life Central-Pacific Interleague 2026" Round 3 (11th, Belluna Dome)

​Wingenter pitcher of Saitama Seibu Lions made his season debut, pitching one inning with one Walk and no runs.

In the top of the 7th inning with a two-run lead, he came in as the second pitcher. He retired Montero in the leadoff with a 159 km/h fastball and a single fly to the field, followed by Kota Hayashi grounding out to shortstop. He gave up a Walk to Sei Katsuta and allowed a stolen base, but in the end, he struck pinch hitter Yasuki Mochimaru with a swinging struck out and closer a inning runs without a single .

This season, he was sidelined during the preseason due to poor condition in his right shoulder. He returned to the farm team in May, pitched in six games, and then joined the first team on the 9th. Will he return to full swing as a setup man?

Text by Minagi Niwa