◆SMBC Japan Series 2025 Game 5: Hanshin Tigers 2-3 Softbank (30th, Koshien)
Softbank came from behind to win the Japan Series for the first time in five years. Yamakawa, who hit home runs in three consecutive games, tied the series record, and was the clear leader in points contributed with 9.45, earning him the MVP award as expected. Hanshin Tigers 's Sato Teru hit RBIs in all five games, but regrettably lost four of those games, preventing him from scoring more. Yanagita's tying two-run home run and Nomura's stunning home run and game-winning hit helped them rise to the top of the league.
1st place = Yamakawa (So) total 9.45 <1> 0.05 <2> 4.30 <3> 2.30 <4> 2.50 <5> 0.30
2nd place = Yanagida (So) total 6.50 <1> 0.40 <2> 1.10 <3> 0.90 <4> 0.70 <5> 3.40
3rd place = Teru Sato (God) Total 5.40 <1> 1.80 <2> 0.80 <3> 1.15 <4> 0.85 <5> 0.80
4th place = Nomura (So) total 4.90 <1> 0 <2> 0 <3> 0 <4> 0.80 <5> 4.10
5th place = Yanagimachi (So) total 4.80 <1> 0 <2> 1.20 <3> 2.40 <4> 0.60 <5> 0.60
6th place = Sugiyama (So) total 3.90 <1> 0.10 <2> Did not participate <3> 1.00 <4> 1.20 <5> 1.60
7th place = Otsu (So) total 3.80 <1> Not participating <2> Not participating <3> Not participating <4> 3.80 <5> Not participating
*Numbers in brackets are points for each match.
[What are Hochi Contribution Points?] This is a popular Japan Series project that has been running in Sports Hochi since 1970. hitter' on-base performance, base advancement, meritorious hits and strikeouts in good opportunities, pitcher' innings pitched, pitch content, defense skill, etc. are scored in detail, and then converted and quantified as a ratio of 2 wins to 1 loss.
Below are examples of points awarded to the win team (points in parentheses are points awarded to lose team):
◇Single 0.2 (0.1)
◇ doble 0.4 (0.2)
◇First solo 2・4 (1・2)
◇ win pitcher 6 times2 runs then 3 (increase or decrease with innings pitched or runs)
◇ Saves: Around 1 (may increase or decrease depending on the situation, such as the score difference or the situation)
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・ [Japan Series] Softbank wins Japan Series for the 12th time and first time in 5 years! Yuki Yanagita hits a tying 2-run home run and Isami Nomura scores the winning run with a single home run.
・ [Japan Series] Will Softbank become the champion of Japan or will Hanshin Tigers win the final home game? The first extra inning innings of this series
・ [Japan Series] Hanshin Tigers 's Teruaki Sato RBI five consecutive RBIs since the first game of the series: "I'm glad I got good results"
