On October 16th, the second leg of the "2025 Persol Climax Series Pa" Final Stage between Fukuoka Softbank and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham was held in MIZUHO PayPay Dome, and Fukuoka Softbank win 3-0.

Fukuoka Softbank 's starter, Kohei Arihara pitcher, overcame the pinch with 1 out and 1st and 3rd base in the first inning with Walk and hit with no runs, and then showed off his pitch to tighten the key points while carrying the runner on his back. In the top of the 6th inning, he made it bases loaded with 1 out on hit and 4 Hit by Pitch, but he cut off the follow-up and went down mound with 96 pitches 4 hit 4 walks Hit by Pitch 2 strike out runs in the 6th inning.

The batting line was 2 hit until the 7th inning, and could not catch the opponent's starter Ren Fukushima pitcher. However, in the bottom of the 8th inning, Hotaka Yamakawa had a good opportunity with 1 out on 1st and 2nd base with infield hit and Walk, and Yuki Yanagita player was at bat here. count From 1-1, Kenta Uehara pitcher perfectly caught the fastball, and the ball went to the left stand. He scored 3 runs in the final stages with 3 runs of confidence.

In the top of the ninth, Kazuki Sugiyama pitcher closed with a dangerous pitch, ending the game with a score of 3-0. Yanagida decided the game with one shot and advanced to the SMBC Japan Series 2025. On the other hand, in Hokkaido Nippon-Ham, starter Fukushima pitcher pitched 7.1 innings, 125 pitches, 3 hit 2 Walk 10 strike out 2 runs, but the batting line could not take advantage of the opportunity.

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Days: Ren Fukushima, Kenta Uehara, Toshihiro Sugiura
Kohei Kohei Arihara- Hernandez -Yuki Matsumoto-Kazuki Sugiyama

Written by Yokazu Sonoda

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