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SEI: Shinya Hasegawa scores twice in Lions win over Dragons
Shinya Hasegawa
(RF -
Seibu
)
Jun 7, 2026
Shinya Hasegawa (8 HR) went 2-for-5 and raised his season batting average to .277 with a double and a home run (his eighth of the season) while scoring twice as Seibu won over Chunichi 4-1.
SEI: Hiroshi Kaino earns hold number 15 on the season
Hiroshi Kaino
(RP -
Seibu
)
Jun 7, 2026
Hiroshi Kaino (1-2, 1 SV, 15 H) pitched one inning of shutout relief against the Chunichi Dragons allowing no hits and no walks with 2 Ks.
SEI: Yuto Koga knocks in 2 to help Lions top Dragons
NIP: Koki Kitayama earns win number 5 on the season
Koki Kitayama
(SP -
Nippon Ham
)
Jun 7, 2026
Nippon Ham starter Koki Kitayama (5-2) threw a quality start, going nine innings, allowing one run on 4 hits and one walk with 6 Ks to earn the 7-1 win over the Swallows. Kitayama threw 113 pitches with 76 being strikes. GO/FO: 12/7.
YOK: Sean Reynolds earns hold number 20 on the season for Yokohama
Sean Reynolds
(P -
Yokohama
)
Jun 7, 2026
Sean Reynolds (2-0, 20 H) pitched two innings of shutout relief against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks allowing one hit and no walks with 1 K.
NIP: Ariel Martinez hits home run number 1 on the season in Fighters win
Ariel Martinez
(PH -
Nippon Ham
)
Jun 7, 2026
Ariel Martinez (1 HR) went 1-for-3 and raised his season batting average to .091 with a home run (his first of the season) while driving in 2 runs as Nippon Ham beat Yakult 7-1.
SFT: Darwinzon Hernandez picks up hold number 10 on the season for the Hawks
Darwinzon Hernandez
(RP -
SoftBank
)
Jun 7, 2026
Darwinzon Hernandez (0-0, 10 H) pitched one inning of shutout relief against the Yokohama DeNA BayStars allowing no hits and no walks.
NIP: Franmil Reyes launches home run number 12 on the season
Franmil Reyes
(DH -
Nippon Ham
)
Jun 7, 2026
Franmil Reyes (12 HR) went 1-for-4 with a home run (his 12th of the season) while driving in 2 runs and scored twice as Nippon Ham beat Yakult 7-1.
SFT: Tomoya Masaki has multi-hit game in Hawks win
Tomoya Masaki
(1B -
SoftBank
)
Jun 7, 2026
Tomoya Masaki (4 HR) went 2-for-4 and raised his season batting average to .317 with 2 singles as SoftBank defeated Yokohama 4-2.
SFT: Kazuki Sugiyama closed out the game for Softbank to earn save number 10
Kazuki Sugiyama
(RP -
SoftBank
)
Jun 7, 2026
Kazuki Sugiyama (0-1, 10 SV, 1 H) pitched one inning of shutout relief against the Yokohama DeNA BayStars allowing 2 hits and no walks with 2 Ks to pick up the save.
HIR: Shun Okamoto improves to 4-3with win over Buffaloes
Shun Okamoto
(P -
Hiroshima
)
Jun 7, 2026
Hiroshima starter Shun Okamoto (4-3) threw a quality start, going seven innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks with 4 Ks to earn the 5-2 win over the Buffaloes. Okamoto threw 90 pitches with 60 being strikes. GO/FO: 8/9.
YOK: Koo Nakagawa solid in relief again for hold number 10
Koo Nakagawa
(P -
Yokohama
)
Jun 7, 2026
Koo Nakagawa (4-2, 10 H) pitched one inning of shutout relief against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks allowing no hits and 2 walks with 2 Ks.
YOM: Naoki Yoshikawa has 3-hit game for Giants
Naoki Yoshikawa
(2B -
Yomiuri
)
Jun 7, 2026
Naoki Yoshikawa (1 HR) went 3-for-5 and raised his season batting average to .227 with 3 singles.
HIR: Ryosuke Kikuchi drives in 2 in multi-hit game for Hiroshima
Ryosuke Kikuchi
(2B -
Hiroshima
)
Jun 7, 2026
Ryosuke Kikuchi (2 HR) went 2-for-4 and raised his season batting average to .239 with a single and a double while driving in 2 runs as Hiroshima won over Orix 5-2.
LOT: Misho Nishikawa has two-double game for Lotte in tie
Misho Nishikawa
(RF -
Lotte
)
Jun 7, 2026
Misho Nishikawa (5 HR) went 2-for-4 and raised his season batting average to .313 with 2 doubles.
LOT: Late home run by Hisanori Yasuda ties it up for Chiba
Hisanori Yasuda
(3B -
Lotte
)
Jun 7, 2026
Hisanori Yasuda (2 HR) went 1-for-2 and raised his season batting average to .176 with a home run (his second of the season).
LOT: Rikuto Yokoyama holds down Giants for 20th hold of the season
Rikuto Yokoyama
(RP -
Lotte
)
Jun 7, 2026
Rikuto Yokoyama (0-1, 20 SV, 4 H) pitched one inning of shutout relief against the Yomiuri Giants allowing one hit and no walks.
SEI: Quality start for Chihiro Sumida as he improves to 5-2
Chihiro Sumida
(SP -
Seibu
)
Jun 6, 2026
Seibu starter Chihiro Sumida (5-2) threw a quality start, going eight innings, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks with 7 Ks for the 5-2 win over the Dragons. Sumida threw 97 pitches with 69 being strikes. GO/FO: 9/6.
SEI: Tyler Nevin knocks in 3 to help Lions to win over Dragons
Tyler Nevin
(1B -
Seibu
)
Jun 6, 2026
Tyler Nevin (11 HR) went 1-for-4 with a home run (his 11th of the season) while driving in 3 runs as Seibu won over Chunichi 5-2.
NIP: Franmil Reyes has multi-hit game in Fighters win
Franmil Reyes
(DH -
Nippon Ham
)
Jun 6, 2026
Franmil Reyes (11 HR) went 2-for-3 and raised his season batting average to .311 with a single and a double as Nippon Ham beat Yakult 2-0.
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Central League Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | GB | Games | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanshin Tigers | 32 | 23 | 1 | .582 | --- | 56 | 16-14-1 | 16-9-0 |
| Tokyo Yakult Swallows | 32 | 25 | 1 | .561 | 1.0 | 58 | 14-14-1 | 18-11-0 |
| Yomiuri Giants | 31 | 25 | 2 | .554 | 1.5 | 58 | 18-14-2 | 13-11-0 |
| Yokohama DeNA BayStars | 25 | 31 | 2 | .446 | 7.5 | 58 | 13-14-2 | 12-17-0 |
| Hiroshima Toyo Carp | 21 | 31 | 3 | .404 | 9.5 | 55 | 13-16-1 | 8-15-2 |
| Chunichi Dragons | 20 | 37 | 1 | .351 | 13.0 | 58 | 16-19-0 | 4-18-1 |
Pacific League Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | GB | Games | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saitama Seibu Lions | 35 | 22 | 2 | .614 | --- | 59 | 16-12-1 | 19-10-1 |
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | 33 | 24 | 0 | .579 | 2.0 | 57 | 16-11-0 | 17-13-0 |
| Orix Buffaloes | 30 | 27 | 1 | .526 | 5.0 | 58 | 20-5-0 | 10-22-1 |
| Nippon Ham Fighters | 31 | 29 | 0 | .517 | 5.5 | 60 | 14-11-0 | 17-18-0 |
| Chiba Lotte Marines | 27 | 29 | 2 | .482 | 7.5 | 58 | 14-11-0 | 13-18-2 |
| Rakuten Golden Eagles | 21 | 35 | 1 | .375 | 13.5 | 57 | 12-15-0 | 9-20-1 |
Korean Baseball Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | GB | Games | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG Twins | 36 | 23 | 0 | .610 | --- | 59 | 19-10-0 | 17-13-0 |
| KT Wiz | 34 | 24 | 1 | .586 | 1.5 | 59 | 16-13-0 | 18-11-1 |
| Samsung Lions | 33 | 24 | 1 | .579 | 2.0 | 58 | 16-13-1 | 17-11-0 |
| KIA Tigers | 32 | 27 | 1 | .542 | 4.0 | 60 | 19-11-1 | 13-16-0 |
| Hanwha Eagles | 30 | 27 | 1 | .526 | 5.0 | 58 | 12-16-0 | 18-11-1 |
| Doosan Bears | 29 | 29 | 2 | .500 | 6.5 | 60 | 18-12-1 | 11-17-1 |
| NC Dinos | 26 | 31 | 1 | .456 | 9.0 | 58 | 14-15-0 | 12-16-1 |
| SSG Landers | 26 | 32 | 1 | .448 | 9.5 | 59 | 14-15-1 | 12-17-0 |
| Lotte Giants | 22 | 35 | 1 | .386 | 13.0 | 58 | 8-20-0 | 14-15-1 |
| Kiwoom Heroes | 22 | 38 | 1 | .367 | 14.5 | 61 | 13-16-1 | 9-22-0 |
Taiwan Baseball Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | GB | Games | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wei Chuan Dragons | 32 | 16 | 0 | .667 | --- | 48 | 18-7-0 | 14-9-0 |
| TSG Hawks | 26 | 21 | 1 | .553 | 5.5 | 48 | 15-7-1 | 11-14-0 |
| Fubon Guardians | 25 | 21 | 0 | .543 | 6.0 | 46 | 15-8-0 | 10-13-0 |
| Uni-President Lions | 24 | 24 | 1 | .500 | 8.0 | 49 | 14-11-0 | 10-13-1 |
| Rakuten Monkeys | 18 | 27 | 1 | .400 | 12.5 | 46 | 12-12-0 | 6-15-1 |
| CTBC Brothers | 15 | 31 | 1 | .326 | 16.0 | 47 | 5-16-1 | 10-15-0 |