◇Saitama Seibu Lions vs. The Giants "Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026" Game 1 (June 12, Belluna Dome)

Saitama Seibu Lions 's Natsuo Takizawa had a great performance with 3 hits RBI hit including two consecutive RBI hits.

First, in his first at hit bat in the bottom of the first inning, Takizawa hit a doble, and then scored the first run from first base on a double by Shinya Hasegawa. In his third at-bat in the bottom of the sixth inning, with one out and a runner on third, he hit a timely single to left field, adding a valuable additional run. Furthermore, in the bottom of the eighth inning, with two outs and a runner on second, he hit a timely triple down first base line. With three hit and two RBI, he contributed to scoring runs and led his team to win.

Although he struggled in the early part of the season with a batting average of .200 at the end of April, he improved his performance in May with a batting average of .345 and is currently on a five-game hit. defense in the field is also impressive, and he is supporting the team, which is leading the league both offensively and defensively.

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa