# Seibu Lions 2026 season performance

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/seibu-lions-2026-season-performance
> Updated: 2026-07-31T13:53:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

Mid‑July the Lions narrowed the gap with league‑leading SoftBank as Lin An‑ke hit his sixth homer on July 24. On July 31 the team faced Orix in a doubleheader at Seibu Dome. Lin contributed a two‑run double in a 4‑1 win, but the Lions also suffered an 11‑inning 5‑4 loss after Ota Ryu’s walk‑off home run, leaving them third in the Pacific League. Later that day, reliever Tray Wingen recorded his 18th consecutive hold, setting a Pacific League record in a 5‑1 victory over Orix. Wingen’s streak underscored the Lions’ strong bullpen as they continue to chase the league lead, with manager Nobuyuki Nishiguchi urging precise play under title‑chase pressure.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-31: Tray Wingen Sets Pacific League Record with 18 Consecutive Holds

Seibu’s Tray Wingen logged his 18th straight hold, a Pacific League record, in a 5‑1 win over Orix, bolstering his lead in the season’s Best Reliever race.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taiwanese-slugger-lin-ankes-two-hits-in-11inning-loss-for-seibu-lions

### 2026-07-24: Seibu Lions' Lin An-ke hits sixth home run to tie game

Lin An-ke hit his sixth home run of the season for the Seibu Lions, tying the game against the SoftBank Hawks as fans cheered louder than thunder.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/seibu-lions-lin-an-ke-hits-sixth-home-run-to-tie-game

### 2026-07-14: Seibu Lions win as Lin Anke’s hit‑by‑pitch and Takizawa’s batting surge lift team

Seibu Lions beat Lotte, aided by Lin Anke’s hit‑by‑pitch run and Takizawa’s .302 batting, narrowing the gap to league‑leading SoftBank.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/seibu-lions-win-as-lin-ankes-hitbypitch-and-takizawas-batting-surge-lift-team

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