On June 9th at 18:00, the first round of the 'Nippon Life Central League Interleague 2026' between Saitama Seibu Lions and Hiroshima will be held on Belluna Dome.

[Last Season's Head-to-Head Record] Saitama Seibu Lions vs. Hiroshima 0 wins, 3 losses

[Announced Starting Lineup]
Saitama Seibu Lions: Natsuki Takeuchi pitcher 8 games, 4 wins, 2 losses, ERA 2.83
Hiroshima: Hiroki Tokoda pitcher 10 games, 3 wins, 2 losses, ERA 2.34

Saitama Seibu Lions, who have been in strong form so far with 8 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, ranking second in interleague play, will face Hiroshima, who suffered three straight losses in last season's Mazda Stadium. Starting pitcher Natsuki Takeuchi pitcher runs 7 out of 5 innings last season. This season, he has pitched well with a ERA in the 2.00 range, but can he avenge his loss?

Last season, the batting lineup was complete game win by opposing starter Hiroki Tokoda pitcher. At that time, Sosuke Genda players marked 3 hit. This season, he has shown consistent defense, but struggled with a .201 batting average. I want to keep improving my form.

Text by Minagi Niwa