◆SMBC Japan Series 2025 Game 3 Hanshin Tigers vs Softbank (28th, Koshien)
Softbank 's aggressive strategy backfired and they missed a golden opportunity to take the lead.
With the score tied at 1-1, Makihara Dai, the first batter in the fifth inning, reached base with doble over the right field fence. Next up, Umino attempted a bunt, but the ball grounded out straight to first baseman Oyama. Second baseman Makihara Dai was caught between second and third base and tagged out. Then, Umino, hitter-runner tried to reach second base, but was tagged out, resulting in a double play play.
The next hitter was No. 9 Moinelo, but after that came No. 1 Yanagi, who was in good form with a total of five hit in the two home games, and Shuto, who set a new Japan Series record with five hit in Game 2. The move failed, and Manager Kokubo looked frustrated.
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