◇ Fukuoka Softbank vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham "2025 Persol Climax Series Pa" Final Stage Round 2 (16th, MIZUHO PayPay Dome)

Fukuoka Softbank 's Kohei Arihara pitcher pitched 6 innings with 4 hit 4 walks Hit by Pitch, 2 strike out runs in 96 innings.

In the first inning, he overcame the pinch of 1 out, 1st and 3rd base with Walk and hit with no runs, and showed a pitch that did not allow hit in the 2nd and 3rd innings. In the top of the 4th inning, he was hit with consecutive hits and sacrifice bunt to 1 out, 2nd and 3rd base, but he also cut off the follow-up and did not give a run. Furthermore, in the top of the 6th inning, the leading player Kotaro Kiyomiya allowed a hit, and in the fourth Hit by Pitch, he caused a third pinch with one out and bases loaded, but he hit the Yuya Gunji player on a ground ball and the Kazunari Ishii player on a swing struck out, and reliever I entrusted mound to Jin.

In the regular season, Arihara won the title of the most wins with 14 wins, tied for first place, and won the title pitcher. He showed tenacity pitch in the absence of support from the batting line.

◇Arihara pitcher Comment
"I want to win, that's really all. If the team wins in the end, there is nothing more to it, so I will support you for the rest."

Text: Yokazu Sonoda

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