[Softbank] A late-game comeback leads to a 7th consecutive victory! Ryoya Kurihara ‘s last-ditch equalizer leads to a victory.
Sports Hochi
2025.9.18(木) 21:51
Pacific League Softbank 3-2 Nippon-Ham (18th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)
With this come-from-behind victory, Softbank took a big step towards winning the league title for the second consecutive year. By defeating Nippon-Ham Fighters, they reduced their magic number for the championship by two to seven. This brings their lead to 4.5 games, the largest this season.
With one down in the 8th inning, Kurihara hit a tiebreaking solo shot over the right field wall for the 7th run. Yanagimachi followed with a doble to right field, and the batting lineup connected, and with one out bases loaded, Kawase chose to push out Walk the winning run. Manager Kokubo decided to replace starter Ozeki in the middle of the third inning, and in the seventh and eighth innings, he brought in relievers Fujii and Hiroshi Matsumoto, who had a winning pattern, to win the game.
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