◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026 Seibu Lions vs. The Giants (13th, Belluna Dome)

Seibu Lions will play against The Giants at Belluna Dome on the 13th. If they win this game, they will reach 40 wins, the fastest in both leagues since 2010.

Tyler Nevin infielder, who has been sitting out games or coming off the bench due to tightness in his left side, was left out of the lineup. In his place, Takayoshi Yamamura infielder, who was recalled to the first team on the 12th, started at first base batting seventh. Yuto Koga catcher batted fourth as the designated hitter.

The starting pitcher will be Chihiro Sumida who has a perfect 2-0 record in the interleague games so far and is aiming for his sixth win of the season.

Seibu Lions' starting line-up is as follows:

1 (Right) Canario

2 (2) Takizawa

3 (Center) Hasegawa

4 (DH) Yu Koga

5 (Captive) Kojima

6 (left) Kuwahara

7 (i) Yamamura

8 (3) Watanabe

9 (shortstop) Genda

Starting pitcher: Chihiro Sumida