SMBC Japan Series 2025 Game 4
● Hanshin Tigers 2 - 3 Softbank ○
<October 29th Koshien >

Tomoya Satozaki, who served as a commentator for the Nippon Broadcasting System Show Up Nighter Special Japan Series Hanshin Tigers vs. Softbank Game 4, which aired on the 29th, commented on Softbank 's defense.

In Game 3, Softbank 's first first baseman Hotaka Yamakawa, and third baseman, Ryoya Ryoya Kurihara, made errors, but on this day, with the score at 0-1 and two runner, Kurihara fumbled a grounder to third by Takumu Nakano. Satozaki commented, "Just like yesterday (the 28th), there are far too many errors by fielder, both recorded and unrecorded. Yesterday, Kurihara fumbled a double play on a grounder to third by Oyama. Yamakawa also had an infield hit and one error, but both were essentially errors."

With the score at 3-0 and two outs and a runner on second in the sixth inning, Ukyo Maekawa hit catcher 's foul fly ball that was dropped by Takashi Umino. Satozaki lamented, "It's the same in situations like this, mistakes give us chances."

Furthermore, with the score at 3-2 and two outs and no runner on base in the ninth inning, Seiya Kinami hit a foul fly ball to third base, but Isami Nomura, who had moved from short stop to third base during the game, dropped the ball. Despite win, the team made three errors that day, leaving concerns about defense.

(Nippon Broadcasting System Show Up Nighter)