Nippon-Ham pitcher Sachiya Yamasaki (34) will start the first game of the CS Final Series against the Softbank Hawks on the 14th (Mizuho PayPay). This season, he recorded 5 wins and 1 loss in 17 games with a 2.67 ERA. Through the team, he commented, "The performance of my teammates, who came from behind on the brink of elimination to break through the first baseman stage, was truly reliable. I want to ride this momentum and swing my arm with all my might from the start of the first game. We had a significant losing record against The Hawks during the regular season, but I consider short-term battles to be a different story. I will challenge them with all my strength and a challenger's spirit." He aims for an upset by winning the matchup against Moinelo.

After defeating the Seibu Lions in the first stage of the Climax Series and advancing from third place to the final stage, the team arrived in Fukuoka, the site of the showdown, on the 13th. This marks the third consecutive year the team will face the Softbank Hawks in the Climax Series final stage. Two years ago, it ended in three straight losses, but last year was a narrow defeat with 3 wins and 4 losses, including the advantage. Yamazaki pitched as the second pitcher in Game 5 when the record was 2 wins and 3 losses, becoming the winning pitcher. Although his record against them in this season's regular season was one loss in seven games, he aims for a victory for the second consecutive year.