[Softbank] 0-3 behind at the end of the 5th inning. If they continue like this, they won’t win the championship… Second-place Nippon-Ham leads by 3 points | Pacific League

[Softbank] At the end of the 5th inning, they are behind 0-3. If they continue like this, they will not be able to win the championship… Second place Nippon-Ham is leading by 3 points

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2025.9.26(金) 19:53

◆ Pacific League Rakuten vs Softbank (26th, Rakuten Mobile Park)

Softbank, who had the magic number 2 to win the game before the game, allowed the lead to 0-3 and Rakuten at the end of the fifth inning. Starter Uezawa runs in the first and second innings in a row. The batting line is Rakuten and 3 hit scoreless in front of Kosa.

The second-placed Nippon-Ham Fighters were leading 7-4 at the end of the fifth inning against Seibu (Belluna Dome). Believing in their slim chance, they continued to fight with all their might until the very end.

On this day, if Softbank wins in a comeback and Nippon-Ham draws or loses, or if they draw and Nippon-Ham loses in a comeback, they will win Pacific League for the second year in a row. If the score remains unchanged, the magic number will remain at 2.

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・ [Scoreboard] Rakuten vs. Softbank
・ [Softbank] M2 Ozeki, who is on the verge of a comeback victory from last place with 7 losses, has the team’s highest 13 wins.
・ [Softbank] Victory on the 26th as well. Second-place Nippon-Ham loses, magic number is now “2”.
・ [Softbank] Tomohisa Ozeki pitched a runs seventh inning, bringing the magic number to 2. Manager Kokubo also praised him, saying, “He did a great job in the big game.”
・ Nippon-Ham ‘s Uehara: “I am entirely responsible for the loss. I have apologized to Kitayama many times.”