◆ SMBC Japan Series 2025 Game 3: Hanshin Tigers 1-2 Softbank (28th, Koshien)
The third round of the SMBC Japan Series 2025 was held in Koshien, with Softbank coming from behind to win against Hanshin Tigers to improve to 2-1. He carried runner in scoring position in 7 inning, and even in defense, he made 2 errors and 1 catch. It was a series of pinches, but starter Liván Moinelo pitcher (29) threw 1 runs in the 6th inning in the best ERA confrontation with Hanshin Tigers Hiroto Saiki pitcher (26). From the 7th inning, the relief team also struggled. He did not step on the home plate and won the game by one run.
No matter how many times he faced a pinch, he was never caught up in the air of the enemy Koshien. Softbank Moinero grabbed the white star of the series for the second year in Japan a row with 4 hit 1 runs in the 6th inning. Hanshin Tigers Despite the loud cheers of the fans, "I couldn't hear any sound when I was throwing, and I was concentrating ERA pitch. From the 4th inning, he carried runner in scoring position for 3 inning in a row, but kept the lead by one run.
In the fourth inning, a Kurihara error led to a one-out, runners on first and second, and he made a clean sweep. In the fifth inning, with one out and a runner on second, he shut down the formidable Chikamoto and Nakano, and remained unfazed in the sixth inning with runners on first and second and no outs. "It was the cold more than the atmosphere at the stadium," he said, devising a strategy to tackle the mound in temperatures below 20 degrees. He applied baby oil all over his body to raise his body temperature and changed pitch style. This season, his left-handed pitcher had strike out rate of 9.27, but now he's four. "It was cold, and when I put too much force into it, the ball would slip out. I thought about pitching to the corners," he said, using his "technique" to win the game.
In the final CS series, he started Game 6 on the 20th, four days after Game 1, and was named MVP. Before the series, manager Kokubo's concern was the recovery of his mainstay pitcher. He chose to pitch with a perfect seven-day break, and win ace pitcher Saiki. From here, he will be ready to go full throttle again. If the game goes to Game 7, there is a good chance he will be ready with only four days' break. After Game 4 with Otsu, there is also a plan to have Arihara pitch in Game 5 with four days' break, and Uesawa in Game 6 with five days' break. They will make the most of the three pitchers who have shown great stability in the second half of the season and aim for the top. Moinelo will be their final stronghold. (Ando Osamu)
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