◆ Pacific League Softbank Hawks 16-2 Lotte (November 11, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Softbank Hawks secured a resounding 16-run victory, reducing their magic number for winning the championship to 32. pitcher Liván Moinelo, making his first start and appearance of the season, win six scoreless no walk four hit and no runs while strike out five. The reliable left-hander is back.

From the first inning, he dominated hitter with fastballs exceeding 150 km/h and his signature curveball. Despite the pitch count limit, he handed the ball over to the relief pitcher after 90 pitches. The left-hander himself said, "I don't think it was that great, and my honest feeling is that I can do a little better," but it was more than enough to signal his return.

Manager Kokubo simply said, "As expected." While acknowledging that he would carefully check Moinelo's physical condition for tomorrow, he frankly expressed his expectations, saying, "I'd like him to pitch with six days of rest in between." After leaving the mound, Moinelo conveyed to the manager through interpreter Okamoto, "I'm sorry for keeping you waiting for so long." He will be the final piece of the puzzle for the team's quest for a third consecutive league championship.