On May 27, in the second round of the 'Nippon Life Interleague 2026' held in Tokyo Dome, The Giants vs. Fukuoka Softbank lost 1-5 to Fukuoka Softbank.

Fukuoka Softbank In the top of the third inning, Tomoya Masaki player hit created a chance with two outs and runners on first and third. Here, Keita Yamamoto player said, "I absolutely decided to make the most of the chance," and hit a timely shot to open the scoring.

However, in the bottom of the third inning immediately afterward, Armenta pitcher, making his first first-team appearance and start, was caught by the The Giants lineup. With one out and bases loaded in a crisis, he gave up a bases-loaded Walk to Takuzo Oshiro, then gave up a two-run single to Cabbage and was taken out after 2.1 innings. The second pitcher, Taiga Kamichatani pitcher, also gave up two timely hits and gave up 5 runs in this inning.

Meanwhile, the batting lineup saw Masaki hit 3 but failed to score additional runs from the The Giants pitcher, ending the team's four-game winning streak. Armenta pitcher lost after 2.1 innings, 61 pitches, 4 hit 4 walks Hit by Pitch 2 strike out 5 runs, "I couldn't compete in the strike zone Walk. It was a waste."

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So ● Armenta -Taiga Kamichatani-Gota Suzuki- Hernandez -Hikaru Kimura-Yuki Tsumori
Giant ○Shosei Togo-Many-Eito Tanaka

Text by Ayako Kikuchi