◆SMBC Japan Series 2025 Game 3 Hanshin Tigers vs Softbank (28th, Koshien)
Softbank Hawks president Sadaharu Oh spoke at Koshien about the third game of the World Series between the Dodgers and the Blue Jays, a fierce battle that extra inning 18 innings and 6 hours and 39 minutes.
Otani, who played as the leadoff hitter and designated hitter, had four At Bat hit two Home Run, three RBI, and five Walk reaching base nine times in one game. Sasaki was a great reliever, and Yamamoto, who complete game game two days earlier, threw 105 pitches and pitch in bullpen midway through the 18th inning in preparation for his relief appearance, making it truly a battle of the two teams. The game was decided in the 18th extra inning by walk-off home run by the Dodgers' Freeman.
Chairman Wang said, "That was amazing. I saw Freeman's walk-off home run. (Ohtani, too) was amazing. I think the opponent must have thought he couldn't closer do it if he didn't do that much. Yamamoto was at bullpen too. It doesn't happen often. It's a very exciting event, isn't it? Even Ohtani, 4-4, 2 home run, that's amazing! He seemed to be still excited.
Softbank will face Hanshin Tigers in the third game of the Japan Series. "It's finally here. It's the third game, so we want to take the initiative. I'm sure it'll be a great game! Both teams are good. Let's do our best!", he said, promising a heated battle in the Japan Series.
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