◆SMBC Japan Series 2025 Game 1: Softbank 1-2 Hanshin Tigers (25th, Mizuho PayPay)
Softbank suffered a come-from-behind defeat in the first game at home, ending their seven-game winning streak against Hanshin Tigers at home in the Japan Series since 2003.
Hanshin Tigers In order to attack Murakami, the starting right fielder, we lined up left-handed hitter from 1st to 6th. With two outs in the first inning, Kondo hit a timely hit to center field. Kondo, who had been out of the lineup due to left side pain, returned to the lineup and immediately produced a result to support starter Arihara.
Arihara made runner in the first, third, and fifth innings, but did not runs closer key points. However, in the 6th inning, Chikamoto hit the lead hit the middle of the field. Two steals were scored, and a bunt from second base to Nakano's third base was hit with no outs, so it was considered second and third base. Here, runner on third base survived between Morishita's grounders and tied the score. Still, with one out on third base, Teru Sato hit a timely doble to right field and allowed a comeback, and left the mound in this inning.
Trailing by one point, the batting line-up hit from Makihara Dai with one out in the seventh inning, but Yanagida hit a fly ball to right field and Shuto grounded out to second base, preventing them from continuing. In the eighth inning, Kondo's double hit the left wall fence, putting doble on first and second with two outs, but Nomura hit a fly ball to left field, preventing them from scoring. In the ninth inning, with two outs, Yanagida reached base with his second hit of the day, and Shuto then made an interference, putting runners on first and second, creating a chance for the team, but that was the end of their counterattack. They were unable to deliver win to the fans who believed in win and cheered loudly until the very end.
Softbank is aiming to become the number one team in Japan for the 12th time, the first time in five years since 2020. They will start again in the second game on the 26th.
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