On October 10th at 14:00, the first game of the "2026 PERSOL Climax Series Pa" first baseman stage between Saitama Seibu Lions and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham will be held at Belluna Dome.

【Season Head-to-Head Record】Saitama Seibu Lions (2nd) vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (3rd) 12 wins, 12 losses, 1 draw

【Probable Starting Pitchers】
Saitama Seibu Lions: Kaima Taira pitcher 23 games, 12 wins, 5 losses, ERA 1.36 (1st)
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham: Kohei Arihara pitcher 17 games, 7 wins, 9 losses, ERA 4.44

Taking the mound for the first game of the "PERSOL CS Pa" are Saitama Seibu Lions' Kaima Taira pitcher and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham's Kohei Arihara pitcher.

Pitcher Kaima Taira, who won the title for best ERA, has shown dominant pitch performances at home this season with 4 wins and 0 losses and an ERA of 0.98 in 7 appearances, and also recorded 4 wins and 0 losses with an ERA of 1.41 in 5 appearances against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham.

On the other hand, Pitcher Kohei Arihara started one game at Belluna Dome on September 13th. He became the win pitcher after allowing 1 runs on 7 hit in 6 innings. Additionally, Pitcher Kohei Arihara's appearances in the "PERSOL CS Pa" have occurred for four consecutive years since 2023, his first year returning to NPB. Over the past three years, he has fulfilled his role with a total of 2 wins, 0 losses, and an ERA of 1.42.