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Hawks Rally Past Tigers in 11th to Win Japan Series

The SoftBank Hawks overcame an initial loss to win four straight games, securing their 12th Japan Series title with an 11th-inning home run by Isami Nomura.

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The Hawks won the final four games of the series after losing Game 1.

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Hawks clinch Japan Series with 11-inning Game 5 defeat of Tigers

The SoftBank Hawks were crowned champions of Nippon Professional Baseball on Thursday after Isami Nomura's 11th-inning go-ahead home run gave them a Japan Series-clinching 3-2 win over the…

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BREAKING NEWS: Hawks clinch Japan Series 4-1 with Game 5 defeat of Tigers

BREAKING NEWS: Hawks clinch Japan Series 4-1 with Game 5 defeat of Tigers Read full story here

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Hawks Secure First Japan Series Championship Title in 5 Years

p>The Pacific League champion Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks defeated the Central League champion the Hanshin Tigers with 4-1 record on Thursday, securing their first Japan Series championship title in five years.

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Hawks rally past Tigers in 11th to win Japan Series

The Hawks won the final four games of the series after losing Game 1.

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Roberto Osuna, a Referent in Japan, Is Crowned with Softbank Hawks

Mexican baseball is once again celebrated in Japan. Roberto Osuna, former Major League Closer, became champion in the Professional League of Japan (NPB) with SoftBank Hawks, after a dramatic 3-2 win in 11 innings over Hanshin Tigers, which meant the twelfth title in the club's history.

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Hanshin's Hiroto Saiki Appeals to Try His Hand at Major League Baseball Through Posting. Considering the Current Mlb Situation, He Is Committed to This Offseason and Conveys His Enthusiasm. - Sponichi Annex Baseball

The fifth game of the SMBC Japan Series 2025 was held on the 30th (at Koshien Stadium), with the Hanshin Tigers losing 2-3 to the SoftBank Hawks for their fourth consecutive loss, bringing their record to 1 win and 4 losses. This marks the first time the series has been played in two years since 2023.

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The Japan Times broke the news in Japan on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
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