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Yomiuri Giants 2026 season

Overview

In late July, 20‑year‑old infielder Yusuke Ishizuka delivered back‑to‑back multi‑hit games, helping the Yomiuri Giants stay near the top of the league standings and boosting his confidence for a regular starting role. By early August, the focus shifted to pitching as right‑hander Kenta Hori extended his 15‑game scoreless streak, contributing to an 8‑2 victory over the Tokyo Yakult Swallows and underscoring the team’s balanced offensive and defensive improvements.

Together, the snapshots illustrate the Giants’ momentum through both hitting and pitching performances as the season progressed.

Entities

Yomiuri Giants · Yakult Swallows · Yusuke Ishizuka · Kenta Hori · Hideki Hashigami

Timeline

9 days ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
Yomiuri Giants dominate Yakult as pitcher Kenta Hori extends 15-game scoreless streak
Giants right‑hander Kenta Hori posted his 15th straight scoreless appearance (ERA 0.37) as Tokyo’s Yomiuri Giants routed Yakult 8‑2 with 13 hits, prompting manager Hashigami’s praise.
22 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Yusuke Ishizuka powers Giants with back‑to‑back hits at Koshien
Giants infielder Yusuke Ishizuka posted back‑to‑back multi‑hit games at Koshien, boosting his confidence and the team’s title chase.

Sources

cash-online.de · full-count.jp · hochi.news · tokyo-sports.co.jp