Softbank Hawks Chairman Sadaharu Oh (86) visited Yokohama Stadium to observe the practice session on the day before the Japan Series. Upon entering the stadium, he spoke about the frustration of the 2024 Japan Series, where they lost four consecutive games after winning two on the road, saying, 'We have to pay them back double. (Two years ago) we won two here... I still can't believe it.'

Standing behind the cage to watch free batting practice, he was also seen enthusiastically giving advice to Hotaka Yamakawa, who had struggled during the regular season. 'We lost two years ago. The players are likely approaching this with the feeling that they absolutely cannot lose this time, and in that sense, I think it will be a good series,' he said with determination. Although he was absent from the draft meeting he usually attends every year, he once again demonstrated his undiminished passion for baseball ahead of the championship battle.