SMBC Japan Series 2026 Game 3: Softbank Hawks 2-1 DeNA (10th inning extra inning) - October 27, Mizuho PayPay Dome

The Softbank Hawks won their third consecutive game by winning their third straight extra inning game. Masaki, who hit a walk-off Home Run for the second game in a row, surpassed Shoji, who finished with no hits, to suddenly take the top spot in contribution points. In this series, three pitchers started and threw seven scoreless innings, but in each case, the relief squad gave up runs and they were unable to become the winning pitcher, which was unlucky in terms of points. Among them, it is noteworthy that Sugiyama, who closed out all three games with a save, a save, and a win, rose to fourth place.

1st Place = Masaki (SoftBank) Total 6.30 points <1> 0.10 <2> 2.60 <3> 3.60

2nd Place = Shoji (SoftBank) Total 5.50 [1] 3.70 [2] 1.80 [3] 0.00

3rd Place = Kawamura (SoftBank) Total 3.60 [1] 0.20 [2] 3.40 [3] Did not participate

4th Place = Sugiyama (SoftBank) Total 3.30 [1] 0.80 [2] 1.00 [3] 1.50

5th Place = Yamakawa (SoftBank) Total 3.20 <1> 0.00 <2> 3.20 <3> 0.00

6th Place = Taisei Makihara (SoftBank) Total 3.00 <1> 0.60 <2> 0.00 <3> 2.40

7th Place = Uwasawa (SoftBank) Total 2.80 <1> 2.80 <2> Did not play <3> Did not play

7th Place = Moinelo (SoftBank) Total 2.80 [1] Did not play [2] 2.80 [3] Did not play

9th Place = Yu Yamamoto (SoftBank) Total 2.60 [1] 1.40 [2] 1.10 [3] 0.10

10th Place = Maki (DeNA) Total 2.15 [1] 1.60 [2] 0.25 [3] 0.30

*The numbers in the circles are the points for each match.

[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)