On October 30, the fifth game of the "SMBC Japan Series 2025" between Hanshin Tigers and Fukuoka Softbank took place in Koshien, with Fukuoka Softbank win 3-2. He won the 12th championship in Japan for the 12th time in five years.

Fukuoka Softbank starter Kohei Arihara pitcher, who took the mound in 4 days, allowed the first run with 2 outs and 1st and 2nd base in the bottom of the 2nd inning with 2 Walk, and Seishiro Sakamoto allowed the first run with a timely hit. He continued to persist in pitch without support, but left the mound in the bottom of the 5th inning with 2 outs on 1st and 2nd base. Hernandez took the mound next pitcher However, Teruaki Sato hit a timely hit and gave an additional run.

The batting line was hit until the 4th inning in front of the opponent's starter, Kotaro Otake pitcher. After that, while creating chances, the development continued without another one. However, in the top of the 8th inning, Daichi Ishii pitcher 3rd runner hit a two-run shot in Yuki Yanagita the opposite direction to tie the game. In the eighth and ninth innings, Koya Fujii pitcher and Kazuki Sugiyama pitcher were connected, and the game entered the extra inning game.

The top of the 11th inning ended with both teams scoreless. The leading player Isami Nomura caught the outside corner fastball of the 5th position, Matsuki Murakami pitcher, and the ball went to the right stand. He succeeded in winning with a solo Home Run. In the bottom of the 11th inning, Yuki Matsumoto pitcher closed the game and won the Japan series for the 12th time in 5 years. Yanagida and Nomura, who hit home run, each had 2 hit, and the relief team also persisted with no runs, leading to a come-from-behind win.

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Kohei Arihara- Hernandez -Haru Matsumoto-Koya Fujii Fujii -Kazuki Sugiyama-Yuki Matsumoto
God Kotaro Otake - Masaki Oikawa - Daichi Ishii - Yu Iwasaki - Shoki Murakami

Written by Kai Nagi Niwa