[Pacific League CS] Softbank ‘s starter, Kohei Arihara, held on in repeated pinch situations without runs for six innings. “Rather than the content, it’s just about closer the score at zero,” he said, showing determination to lead the Pacific League in wins for the second consecutive year.
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2025.10.16(木) 21:47
◆2025 Persol Climax Series Pacific Final Stage Game 2 Softbank 3-0 Nippon-Ham (16th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)
Softbank, who made a move to advance to the Japan series, contributed with a tenacious pitch with starter Arihara pitching six innings runs no . In the first inning, he repelled Reyes and Martinez with one out and third base, and in the fourth inning, he also escaped with one out on second and third base. In the 6th inning with 2 outs and bases loaded, Ishii was “thrown with the most confidence” and finished off with a struck out swing with change-up. “The theme was to closer to zero anyway, rather than the content, and I think I managed to throw it all,” said the right-hander, who showed the will to win the most Pacific League for the second year in a row. “It was important for the team to win closer zero,” he said, looking relieved.
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