◆SMBC Japan Series 2025 Game 5 Hanshin Tigers vs Softbank (30th, Koshien)
Softbank starting pitcher, Kohei Arihara started Game 1 on the 25th (at Mizuho PayPay) after only four days of rest, but was taken out midway through the fifth inning. He allowed a leadoff hit to No. 8 Sakamoto with two outs and runner on first and second in the second inning, but showed tenacity by pitch no runs. However, with two outs and runners on first and second in the fifth inning, he was replaced by Hernandez. He threw 82 pitches in 4 2/3 innings, allowing six hit, three strike out three Walk and one runs. Arihara commented, "I was constantly pitching with runner on base. I couldn't get into a rhythm." He entrusted his teammates with win saying, "The game isn't over yet, so I'll be cheering for them to turn the game around."
Arihara, who won the league's most 14 wins this season, pitched well in the first game to closer no runs until the 5th inning, but was concentrated on 3 hit in the 6th inning and was 2 runs. He left the mound in this inning and became losing pitcher, resulting in missing out on a winning star for the second consecutive game. If you lose more than 2 losses in the same series as a starter, it will be the first time since Ishikawa (Yakult) in 2015. In Softbank, it will be the first time since Minagawa (2 losses) in the Nankai era in 66. The rise of the team's batting line is awaited.
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