Pacific League CS Round 1 Softbank wins and advances to the Japan Series November 14, 19:57
In the first round of the climax series of professional baseball and the Pacific League, Softbank defeated Lotte 4 to 3 in a come-from-behind victory, with two wins including one advantage win, and took the lead in advancing to the Japan Series.
The Pacific League climax series was held at the PayPay Dome in Fukuoka City, where the league winner Softbank and 2nd place Lotte played against each other.
In the game, Softbank chased 2 points in the 6th inning, with a timely infield hit by No. 6 Despaigne to make a 1-point difference, followed by Taisei Makihara's second goro, adding another point to make a 3-3 tie. ..
Then, in the 8th inning, with a chance of a two-out bases loaded, No. 9 Takuya Kai hit a timely infield hit to score the final point and won a come-from-behind victory 4-3.
As for the pitchers, starting pitcher Kodai Senga made a match with 3 runs in the 7th inning, and in the 8th inning, Moinelo and in the 9th inning, Yuito Mori escaped without any runners.
Softbank has won the league championship and has won two battles, including the advantage of one win, and has made a check for the fourth consecutive year in the Japan Series.
In the defeated Lotte, starting pitcher Manabu Mima showed a tenacious pitching with 3 goals in the middle of the 6th inning.
However, after Hisanori Yasuda took the lead in the 2nd inning with a two-run home run, the lead runner who made 3 to 6 innings could not be scored except for the 5th inning.
Yanagita is the driving force behind the victory
In the 8th inning, Softbank reluctantly scored the final point with a timely infield hit, and won the reverse victory to advance to the Japan Series for the fourth consecutive year.
One of the key players who led the team to victory was Yuki Yanagita, the main player.
In the 4th inning to chase 2 points, Yanagita said, "I was able to hit with my swing" from Lotte starting pitcher Manabu Mima, who had a good batting average of 30%, 6 minutes and 4 minutes this season. I scooped up with non-standard power and hit a solo home run, creating a catch-up mood for the team.
In the third at bat of the 6th inning, he hit the third hit of this game at the beginning and produced an opportunity to make a tie.
For the first time this season, he won the title with the most hits, showing his success as a track record.
Softbank Kudo coach "player's tenacity wins"
Softbank coach Kimiyasu Kudo, who won the Japan Series with a come-from-behind victory, said, "I thought there would be a chance because I wasn't hitting the line. He showed me and chose a good walk. It was a tenacious win, "he recalled.
Regarding starting pitcher Kodai Senga, who made a match with 3 goals in the 7th inning, he said, "I knew I was skipping from the beginning, but I often threw up to 7 innings under great pressure in the first round." I was looking forward to it.
Regarding Takuya Kai, who hit the final point in the 8th inning in a timely manner, he said, "It was a hit of stubbornness or obsession. In him, the thought that I had to do something about it was transferred to the bat." I was talking.
Lotte Iguchi "I couldn't win the auction"
Lotte coach Tadahito Iguchi commented on the defeated battle, saying, "During the season, I was suffering from pitcher Senga, but Yasuda hit a home run, and there were some good things, but at the end. I couldn't win the auction. "
Then, in the 6th pinch, the first player Seiya Inoue missed the catch, and the third base runner returned to the home, and about the play that was tied, "In such a place, the flow goes away in the short-term decisive battle." "I want to tighten it again and do my best tomorrow," he said.
Tomorrow's advance notice
Professional baseball, the Pacific League climax series, and the starting pitcher for Round 2 on the 15th were announced after the match for Round 1 on the 14th.
Softbank, who won the check, is Nao Higashihama, who has won nine wins this season.
Lotte is the pitcher Chen Wei-Yin who joined the game late in the season.