◆SMBC Japan Series 2025 Game 4: Hanshin Tigers 2-3 Softbank (29th, Koshien)
The lightest right-hander under the control of 12 teams was active in pitching. Weight 65 kg. Softbank Ryosuke Otsu pitcher (26) pitched five scoreless runs innings in his first start of the Japan series. "I'm glad I was able to concentrate in a good tension and do my own pitch." Enemy territory without DH system. In his first professional at-bat with one out in the third inning, he took the shortstop infield hit with his quick feet that he was confident. In the 5th inning with a one-run lead, fielder Walk with a losing pitch . He himself became the starting point for a valuable additional point and won one win to become the best in Japan.
Last year's black star snow humiliation Last year, he pitched for the first time in Game 3 of the summit game against DeNA, and gave up a final solo shot to Kuwabara in the top of the 5th inning, tied 1-1. 2 runs at lose pitcher for 1/3 of an inning. From there, the team lost four straight games and missed out on the top spot in Japan. This was an important game after the same winning streak as last year. This time, he became win pitcher and shook off the bitter memories with his right arm.
He used his "straight ball," which has the same trajectory as a straight ball in the mid-140s and a difference in velocity of 30 km/h. He also used his "straight ball" to play with the Tiger bats. He toyed with the Tiger batting line with his deep pitch pitches. While the variety of pitches is his specialty, there was a time when manager Kokubo was harsh on him, saying, "I can't see how closer you want to do it. He has responded to his starting role on the big stage by breaking into the 10-win quartet that includes Moinello and Arihara with results.
He recorded his first strike out, first hit, first run, and first win in the Japan Series. In Game 5, which determined the number one spot in Japan, Arihara started after only four days of rest. Despite pitching well in Game 1, allowing only two runs in six innings, he ended up being the lose pitcher. He handed the ball over to the ace right-hander, who was looking for revenge, in the best possible way. (Hatanaka Yuji)
◆ Recording notes
▼96% chance of victory: Softbank wins three games in a row. With a record of 3 wins and 1 loss, they are in a position to win the Japan Series. This is the 26th time since Yakult in 2001 that they have been in a position to win the Japan Series after a 2-1 record. Of the past 25 times, SoftBank has won 24 times, with the exception of Nankai in 1955, giving them a 96% chance of victory.
▼ 4 wins and 3 losses is 100% Softbank won the final CS S with 4 wins and 3 losses, while Hanshin Tigers won 4 wins without a loss. The matchup between the teams that won the final CS (second) S with a 4 wins and 3 losses, a "sweep" with all wins except for wins and losses due to advantages, is
[4 wins, 3 losses] [All wins]
12 years V huge ○○●●○○ day
2014 V-So ●○○○○ God
24 years VD ●●○○○○So
This year So ●○○○? God
This is the fourth time. In the past three times, the winning team was 4-3.
▼US Major League Baseball Incidentally, this year's World Series also saw the Blue Jays, who were 4-3 in the league championship series, face off against the Dodgers, who were 4-0. Since the championship series became a seven-game series in 1985, this is the fifth time that a 4-3 vs. 4-0 match has taken place. In all four previous times, the team that won 4-3 has been the winner.
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・ [Japan Series] Hanshin Tigers suffers three straight losses, victory chances are at 4%. First run in 15 inning but still no points. Same as 11 years ago.
・ [Japan Series] Softbank manager Kokubo "was indecisive" - Otsu pitched five runs innings, and "pinch hitter Kondo" was the right choice
