◆2025 Persol Climax Series Pacific Final Stage Game 5 Softbank 1-7 Nippon-Ham (19th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

After three straight losses, Softbank is now in a position to advance to the Japan Series.

Softbank is 12 struck out every time, the 13th time (5 in C, 8 in PO) after Softbank in game Nippon-Ham of the final S③ of this year. Also, from game (2) to 11, 12, 10, 12 struck out and 4 consecutive games in double digits struck out. 4 consecutive games in double digits struck out is the first time in PO and CS.

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