[Nippon-Ham] Kotaro Kiyomiya “will not forget his offensive spirit” ahead of the CS final stage against Softbank, which begins on the 15th | Pacific League

[Nippon-Ham] Kotaro Kiyomiya says, “I won’t forget my offensive spirit” ahead of the final stage of the CS against Softbank, which begins on the 15th

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2025.10.13(月) 13:58

Nippon-Ham, which won consecutive games against Orix in the CS first baseman Stage (S) and advanced to the CS Final S for the second consecutive year, held a full team practice at ES CON FIELD on the 13th.

Starting from the 15th, they will face Pacific League champion Softbank in an away game with a chance to advance to the Japan Series. Kiyomiya, who is in good batting form, hitting a two-run triple in the second game on the 12th, is excited ahead of the big game against Softbank, who they lost to without a single win in last season’s CS Final S, saying, “I think everyone has been waiting for (the rematch). Only if we win here can we surpass what we were like last year. I think the first game is really important. I think everyone will be fired up. Don’t forget to be aggressive at the crucial moment. It’s not good to be half-hearted or indecisive. I think it’s important to go all out.”

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