◆SMBC Japan Series 2025 Game 3 Hanshin Tigers vs Softbank (28th, Koshien)
Softbank 's Liván Moinelo pitcher started and threw 108 pitches in six innings, going 4 hit, 2 Walk, 1 runs, and 4 strike out. "It was a little cold, but I was able to throw tenaciously, and I think it was a good pitch," he praised.
"I will do my best to contribute to the team's win," he said, standing on the mound of the Koshien throwing with Hanshin Tigers and Saiki. From the first out, Nakano hit to the right. Morishita was caught by Teru Sato after two outs on a swing struck out, and was hit by a timely doble over the right side, allowing the first run.
After that, they recovered and closer three batters each in the second and third innings, and in the fourth inning, Yamakawa hit a solo home run to tie the game at 1-1. Immediately after that, in the fourth pitch, Sato Teru hit infield single to first base and Oyama grounded out to third base, putting the team in a pinch with runners on first and second with two outs, but Sakamoto hit a fly ball to center field. In the fifth inning, leadoff batter Obata hit an infield hit to shortstop, putting the team in a jam with two outs and a runner on third, but Nakano got it out of the jam by getting a grounder to shortstop.
Then, in the sixth inning, Yanagimachi's timely triple gave the team a one-run lead. However, in the next pitch, he Walk, the first batter, and stole second base. Sato Teru was walked, and with runners on first and second and no outs, Oyama hit a fly ball to center field for the first out. intentional walk hitter Hernandez caught the ball himself and hit a foul fly to the pitcher for the second out. Next up, Sakamoto was caught by Imamiya, who hit a fly ball to right field, leaving the team runs.
In the regular season, he had 12 wins and 3 losses, and ERA 1.46 was the best in the league for the second consecutive year. In the final stage of the CS against Nippon-Ham he started in Game 6 with 3 wins (including 1 advantage win) after only 4 days of rest, pitching well with only 1 runs allowed in 7 innings to lead the team to win and earning the MVP award as a left-handed pitcher. He also showed his skills in the Japan Series, fulfilling the heavy responsibility of being a starter.
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