On October 28th at 18:00, Game 4 of the "SMBC Japan Series 2026" between Fukuoka Softbank and Yokohama DeNA will be held at MIZUHO PayPay Dome.

【Match Record】Fukuoka Softbank vs Yokohama DeNA: 3 wins, 0 losses

【Probable Starters】
Fukuoka Softbank: Pitcher Yugo Maeda (19 games, 12 wins, 1 loss, ERA 2.10)
Yokohama DeNA: Pitcher Kentaro Taira (21 games, 5 wins, 8 losses, ERA 3.30)

Fukuoka Softbank got off to a great start with two consecutive road wins. In Game 3 at their home stadium, which went into an extra inning for the third consecutive game, Tomoya Masaki hit a walk-off Home Run in the bottom of the 10th inning, putting the team one win away from becoming the champions of Japan. Can they secure one win in the remaining two games to celebrate the victory in Fukuoka?

The pitcher entrusted with the mound for the championship win is Yugo Maeda. This season, he was part of the first-team rotation in his third year out of high school, starting the season with 12 consecutive wins. He faced Yokohama DeNA during the interleague games, earning a win with 5 innings, 1 hit, 3 Walks, 7 strike outs, and 1 runs.

Among the fielders, Masaki has started all three games as the leadoff hitter, performing dynamically with a .385 batting average, a .500 on-base percentage, and 2 Home Runs. As the series standout, he looks to lead the lineup again today.