SMBC Japan Series 2026 Game 4: Softbank Hawks 4-2 DeNA (28th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

The Softbank Hawks secured their second consecutive championship with a four-game sweep. Yamamoto Yu, who was moved up to fifth in the batting order, recorded three RBI, including a game-tying doble in the fourth inning and a game-deciding sacrifice fly in the sixth. Factoring in his steady contributions through the third game, he surpassed Masaki—who had homered in two consecutive games including a walk-off blast—by 0.10 contribution points. Although DeNA saw effective home runs from Maki, Tsutsugo, and Sano, they were unable to hold their leads and failed to win a single game, resulting in low point totals and no players finishing in the top 10.

1st Place = Yu Yamamoto (SoftBank) Total 7.20 [1] 1.40 [2] 1.10 [3] 0.10 [4] 4.60

2nd Place = Masaki (SoftBank) Total 7.10 points <1> 0.10 <2> 2.60 <3> 3.60 <4> 0.80

3rd Place = Shoji (SoftBank) Total 5.50 [1] 3.70 [2] 1.80 [3] 0.00 [4] 0.00

4th Place = Sugiyama (SoftBank) Total 4.30 [1] 0.80 [2] 1.00 [3] 1.50 [4] 1.00

5th Place = Kawamura (SoftBank) Total 3.60 [1] 0.20 [2] 3.40 [3] Did not participate [4] Did not participate

6th Place = Yamakawa (SoftBank) Total 3.20 [1] 0.00 [2] 3.20 [3] 0.00 [4] 0.00

7th Place = Taisei Makihara (SoftBank) Total 3.00 <1> 0.60 <2> 0.00 <3> 2.40 <4> 0.00

8th Place = Uwasawa (SoftBank) Total 2.80 [1] 2.80 [2] Did not play [3] Did not play [4] Did not play

8th Place = Moinelo (SoftBank) Total 2.80 <1> Did not play <2> 2.80 <3> Did not play <4> Did not play

10th Place = Shuto (SoftBank) Total 2.50 <1> 0.10 <2> 0.40 <3> 0.00 <4> 2.00

*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)