Pacific League: Rakuten Eagles 3-1 Softbank Hawks (5th, Rakuten Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)
The Rakuten Eagles played their final game of the season and secured a win against the Softbank Hawks.
They took control from the early stages. In the first inning, after creating a one-out bases loaded opportunity against Kamichatani, McCusker drew a Walk to take the lead. Furthermore, in the second inning with one out and the bases loaded, Muneyama hit a right sacrifice fly.
On the mound, starter Kenta Maeda delivered a strong performance, allowing 1 runs on 6 hit over six innings. He earned his sixth win of the season with a season-high 10 strike out.
The team's last-place finish has already been confirmed. They finished this season with 58 wins, 84 losses, and 1 draw, ending up 26 games below .500.
![[Photo] Can you see? Ryosuke Tatsumi makes a pinch-hitting appearance with his secret weapon, "Rakuten Eagles Card Glasses."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/07/28/20260728-OHT1I51487-C.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Rakuten Eagles vs. Softbank Hawks](https://hochi.news/assets/v2/img/hochi_news_sns.png)
![[Rakuten Eagles] Aiming to end the season finale with a victory; rookie Shoya Sakaue in the starting line-up as the number 9 hitter and left fielder; Kenta Maeda starts aiming for his 6th win.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/10/05/20261005-OHT1I51385-L.jpg)
![[Rakuten Eagles] Failed to win consecutive games after a comeback loss; Takahisa Hayakawa suffers 10th loss after giving up two painful home runs to Lotte's Yamaguchi, allowing 3 runs on 5 hits in 6 innings.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/10/04/20261004-OHT1I51491-L.jpg)
![[Rakuten Eagles] Disastrous performance... Three consecutive bases-loaded Walk and other factors lead to 6 runs Three pitcher each issued 6 Walk and 2 wild pitches in one inning. Struggling on the rainy mound, Koja fails to get his first win in two months.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/08/02/20260802-OHT1I51447-L.jpg)
