◆ "LUXAS Samurai Japan Series 2026" Japan vs. Softbank Hawks (22nd, Hinata Sun Marine Stadium Miyazaki)

Softbank Hawks pitcher Yugo Maeda left the game in the middle of the second inning after giving up six runs.

In the first inning, the team took the lead on Yamakawa's timely hit up the middle, but in the back defense, they allowed five hit runs, including three in a row, and lost four runs. In the following inning, the team got Kondo and Shuto hit consecutively with one out, and when Teru Sato came to the plate with two outs and runners at first and second, a change was called. oe, the "lefty killer," came up mound in the second, but gave up two more runs when he hit doble to left field to Sato.