◆ SMBC Japan Series 2025 Game 3: Hanshin Tigers 1-2 Softbank (28th, Koshien)

Softbank manager Kokubo, who won a close game at Koshien to improve his overall record to 2 wins and 1 loss, cited the perseverance of his relief pitchers, including second-string pitcher Fujii, as the reason for the victory.

Moinelo, starting for the first time in this series, allowed the first run in the first inning when Sato Teru hit doble timely double over the right field fence with two outs and a runner on first base, but in the fourth inning, Yamakawa's second solo home run to center field tied the game.

すると６回、柳田の右前hitなどで１死二塁から柳町がHanshin Tigers先発の才木から右翼線に適時triple。２―１と勝ち越した。７回に２番手で登板した藤井は山川の失策や捕逸などで１死三塁のピンチを背負ったが、近本、中野を連続空振りstruck outで無runs。 The first two are the first two to be selected for the tournament, and the second two are the first two to be selected for the tournament.

After the game, manager Kokubo expressed his gratitude to pitcher saying, "We won. Thanks to Fujii. He struck struck out in a row with one out and a runner on third base. And thanks to Chikamoto and Nakano. Thanks to pitcher pitchers. When they beat us, we can just accept that there's nothing we can do." Looking ahead to Game 4 on the 29th, which will be a close call, he expressed confidence, saying, "We've always been determined to win every game, so we'll do our best to win tomorrow as well."

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