Akihiko Ohya and Tomotaka Sakaguchi, who appeared on 'Professional baseball News 2026' broadcast on Fuji TV ONE on the 12th, predicted the Pacific League team that will advance to the Japan Series.

In the Pacific League, the CS Final Stage will start on the 14th between the absolute champions Softbank Hawks, who won three consecutive league titles, and Nippon-Ham, who aim to reach the Japan Series from third place.

Mr. Oya predicted, "I think Softbank Hawks have a huge advantage. I expect it will be something like 5 wins and 2 losses for Softbank Hawks." Mr. Sakaguchi also viewed Softbank Hawks as dominant, stating, "I also see it as 5 wins and 2 losses for The Hawks. I think the two-win advantage this year is very significant for The Hawks. The fact that the relief pitchers were able to rest is a big deal for The Hawks. Their lineup is a team where someone is always bound to get a hit. I hope The Fighters can make something happen, though."

Hiroki Nomura, who served as the program MC, also said, "I'm the same as everyone else, predicting 5 wins and 2 losses. In any case, Nippon-Ham has 5 wins, 18 losses, and 2 draws against the Softbank Hawks, and they have only won once at PayPay Dome. Even so, considering that short-term series are a different beast, the two-game advantage will be significant, and within that, I want to see Nippon-Ham show their fighting spirit."

☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE "Professional baseball News 2026"