◆2025 Persol Climax Series Pacific Final Stage Game 6 Softbank 2-1 Nippon-Ham (20th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)
The defending league champions Softbank swept the momentum Nippon-Ham from a cliffhanger with three straight wins to advance to the Japan Series (S) for the second consecutive year with a 4-3 win (including one win on the advantage). The starter Liván Moinelo pitcher (29) pitched well for 3 hit 1 runs innings in seven innings on four days. With the score tied at 2 bases loaded in the fifth inning, Akira Kawase infielder (28) hit a final right-field shot. The Japan S. Series, which pits the Central champion Hanshin Tigers against the Central champion for the first time in five years, will open on March 25 at Mizuho Peipay.
Moinelo was selected as the Most Valuable Player. In Game 1 (20th), he win runs seven innings, but did not secure a win. He pitched again on this day, four days after his previous game, allowing only one runs in seven innings, earning winning pitcher. Manager Kokubo also praised Moinelo, saying, "Moinelo pitched really well."
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・ [Pacific League CS] Softbank wins the final game and advances to the Japan Series for the second consecutive year! Moinelo pitches well, allowing only one runs in seven innings, and Kawase hits the winning run!
・ [Pacific League CS] Moinelo, who pitched after a four-day break, gave up one run in the seventh runs and walked a Walk, but was still smiling on the bench.
