On the 22nd, Softbank manager Hiroki Kokubo said about the starting pitchers for the Japan Series, which begins on the 25th, "I haven't made a complete decision yet. It will depend on how well he recovers." Moinelo, who plays a key role, pitched twice in the final S of the CS. He also started in Game 6 on the 20th, four days after Game 1. If he is used in Games 1 and 2 of the Japan Series, the interval between pitching appearances will be shorter. Arihara is the favorite to start Game 1, but the decision will likely be made after assessing Moinelo's condition.
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