SMBC Japan Series 2026 Game 1: Yokohama 1-3 Softbank Hawks (24th, Yokohama)

The Japan Series has begun. It was a hard-fought battle that went into extra innings thanks to a game-tying solo home run by DeNA's Maki. In the 11th extra inning, Softbank Hawks' Shoji, the Climax Series MVP, hit a game-winning doble to take the lead. Following him in second place is Uwasawa, who pitched 7 innings with zero runs.

1st Place = Shoji (SoftBank) 3.7

2nd Place = Uwasawa (SoftBank) 2.8

3rd Place = Maki (DeNA) 1.6

4th Place = Yu Yamamoto (SoftBank) 1.4

5th Place = Osuna (SoftBank) 1.0

6th Place = Sugiyama (SoftBank) 0.8

6th Place = Yanagita (SoftBank) 0.8

[What are Hochi Contribution Points?] This is a popular Japan Series project that has been running in Sports Hochi since 1970. hitter' on-base performance, base advancement, meritorious hits and strikeouts in good opportunities, pitcher' innings pitched, pitch content, defense skill, etc. are scored in detail, and then converted and quantified as a ratio of 2 wins to 1 loss.

Below are examples of points for win team (points in parentheses are for lose team).

◇Single 0.2 (0.1)

◇ doble: 0.4 (0.2)

◇First solo 2・4 (1・2)

◇ win pitcher 6 times2 runs then 3 (increase or decrease with innings pitched or runs)

◇ Saves: Around 1 (may increase or decrease depending on the situation, such as the score difference or the situation)