On October 28, in Game 4 of the 'SMBC Japan Series 2026' between Fukuoka Softbank and Yokohama DeNA held in MIZUHO PayPay Dome, Fukuoka Softbank win 4-2. This marked the 13th Japan Series title, marking their second consecutive year and 13th victory.

Fukuoka Softbank Starting pitcher Yugo Maeda pitcher gave up a two-run homer to Keita Sano with one out and a runner on first in the top of the 1st inning. In the top of the 2nd and 3rd innings, he recovered with all three batters retired in order, and in the top of the 4th, despite giving up a doble with two outs, he finished with no runs. In the top of the 5th, with two outs, he gave up hit and was taken out. The following Gota Suzuki pitcher retired Shugo Maki in the following inning.

In the bottom of the fourth, with two Walk out and runners on first and second, Yudai Yamamoto hit a two-run triple to tie the game. Yuki Yanagita also followed with RBI hits, taking the lead 3-2. In the bottom of the sixth, Yu Yamamoto added another run on a sacrifice fly.

In the top of the sixth, Hernandez pitcher retired with no runs, Osuna pitcher in the top of the seventh and Yuki Matsumoto pitcher retired all three in order in the top of closer. Then, in the top of the ninth, Kazuki Sugiyama pitcher closed out the game with no runs, ending the game 4-2.

With a head-to-head record of 4 wins and 0 losses, they won the Japan Series for the 13th time in two consecutive years. Starting pitcher Yu Maeda pitcher pitched 4.2 innings with 75 pitches, 3 hit 2 Walk 4 strike out 2 runs, while the relievers connected 4.1 innings with 1 hit no walks Hit by Pitch to win a close game.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total
De 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
So 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 X 4

De ●Kentaro Taira-Koshin Katayama-Teruki Yoshino-Housuke Fukazawa
So Yugo Maeda-Gota Suzuki-○Hernandez-Osuna-Yuki Matsumoto-S Kazuki Sugiyama