◆2025 Persol Climax Series Pacific Final Stage Game 6 Softbank vs. Nippon-Ham (20th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Nippon-Ham 's starting pitcher, Kota Tatsu, pitched well, giving up two runs but only one earned runs over 5 2/3 innings.

The right-hander, who started in Game 1 and pitched well, allowing no runs in six innings, returned to mound four days later. With one out in the third inning, Unno hit an unlucky infield hit that hit third base, and Makihara Dai got his first hit of the final stage, putting runners on first and third. He struck out Shuto with a grounder, but first baseman Kiyomiya Yuki, attempting double play play, made bad throw to second base, runs. In the fifth inning, with bases loaded and two outs, Kawase singled to right field, giving up the winning run.

He stood in the mound in the 6th inning, but after giving Yanagida a hit to shortstop in the lead, a bunt, and a Hit by Pitch to Yamakawa, he took a swing struck out from Nomura and became 2 outs, 1st and 2nd base, and was replaced by Tamai in 2nd place. He threw 90 pitches in 5 2/3 innings, allowing hit 6, 6 strike out, and 2 Walk.

As in the first game, he faced the opposing batting line-up with angled fastballs and fork thrown down from his 194 cm height, and pitcher coach Kato expressed his expectations, saying, "Even though he's only had a four-day break, I think he's in better condition than in the first game.There were some unlucky moments, but I hope he will persevere and do his best."

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