◆ "LUXAS Samurai Japan Series 2026" Japan 13-3 Softbank Hawks = Called due to rain in the 7th inning = (22nd, Hinata Sun Marine Stadium Miyazaki)

Softbank Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo emphasized that there were no problems with pitcher staff, despite giving up 13 runs.

In the first attack, he succeeded in taking the lead with two outs and one out, and Yamakawa's timely hit in the middle from third base. It seemed that they had taken control of the flow, but in the back defense, starter Yu Maeda hit 5 hit, including 3 consecutive hits, and allowed a 4-runs turnaround. Yu Maeda allowed 7 hit in 1 2/3 innings, but the commander did not ask, saying, "I didn't include these two games in the evaluation at all." After that, 9 runs were added, and by the 5th inning, it was 13 runs, but "(Yu Maeda) was worried that the output was a little low, but like other pitcher, it was difficult to get inside."