◆SMBC Japan Series 2025 Game 1: Softbank 1-2 Hanshin Tigers (25th, Mizuho PayPay)
Softbank 's Kohei Arihara pitcher the game and threw 90 pitches in six innings, giving up six hit, two runs, and strike out, becoming lose pitcher.
In the 6th inning with a 1-0 lead, Chikamoto hit a midfield hit. Two steals were decided, and a bunt from second base to Nakano's third base was hit with no outs. 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 the right field, allowing a comeback, and left the mound in this inning.
In Game 1 of last year, he achieved his first win in the Japan Series, hitting the winning run, but this year he was left with disappointment mound. After the game, he said, "Results are everything, so I think the fact that we were overtaken there (in the sixth inning) led to the result we had. I want to prepare properly for the next game. I tried to closer, but I gave up two runs with that kind of pitching, so the next time I pitch, I want to do my best closer again."
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