◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Chunichi "Nippon Life Central-League-Pacific-League Interleague 2026" Second Round (13th, ES CON FIELD)

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Ren Fukushima pitcher pitched 7 innings with 93 pitches, 3 hit, 2 Walk, 8 strike out, and 1 runs.

Fukushima pitcher was entrusted with starting mound during their eight-game winning streak since 2016. In the early 3 inning, he showed outstanding stability in his start, never allowing the player to step on second base. In the top of the fourth, with two outs and runners on first and third with Walk and hit, he gave up a run on his own wild pitch, but from the fifth inning onward, he retired three batters in two consecutive inning.

In the top of the 7th, with one out, he gave Seiya Hosokawa a Walk, but the next inning was a fly out and a swing struck out. With this, he has achieved HQS in all three interleague games, leading the team to 21 innings with 25 strike out 3 runs and ERA 1.29, maintaining a 13-3 record (as of the end of the 13th). We hope he continues to play a central role in the rotation after the regular season resumes.

Text by Ao Yokoyama