[Softbank Hawks] Beer shower begins! Player Chairman Ryoya Kurihara shouts, "We will break through the Climax Series!" 3,000 bottles of beer and other drinks are poured over the players one after another.

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Softbank Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo celebrating at the victory party (Photo by Suguru Nakajima)

2026 Persol Climax Series Pacific League Final Stage Game 3: Softbank Hawks vs Nippon-Ham (16th, Mizuho PayPay)

Softbank Hawks decided their advancement to the Japan Series for the third consecutive year and a Pacific League record 23rd time by breaking through with a fastball. In the Final Stage, which was the same matchup for the third consecutive year, they defeated Shinjo's Fighters with three consecutive comeback win, making it 5 wins and 0 losses including the two-win advantage.

The beer shower took place inside Mizuho PayPay Dome. 3,000 bottles of beer, 20 bottles of sake, 4 barrels, 240 bottles of cola, and 1 bottle of champagne were prepared. Player Chairman Ryoya Kurihara gave a speech, saying, "We played strong The Hawks baseball during these three games. Let's climb one more mountain!" and it began with the shout of "CS, breakthrough!"

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[Softbank Hawks] Beer shower begins! Player Chairman Ryoya Kurihara shouts, "We will break through the Climax Series!" 3,000 bottles of beer and other drinks are poured over the players one after another.