Hawks sweep BayStars to clinch back-to-back Japan Series titles
Yudai Yamamoto drove in three runs as SoftBank finished an undefeated postseason and extended its Japan Series winning streak to eight games.
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The SoftBank Hawks defeated the DeNA BayStars 4-0 in the 2026 Japan Series to claim the championship for the second consecutive year. Displaying overwhelming focus, including three consecutive extra-inning victories, SoftBank achieved their 13th overall title, with MVP Tomoya Masaki's performance standing out.
The SoftBank Hawks have returned to the top of Japanese professional baseball. After winning Games 1 through 3 in extra innings, they concluded the series with a come-from-behind victory in the final game. SoftBank, led by manager Hiroki Kokubo, won Game 4 of the 2026 Japan Series (best of seven) held at Mizuho PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, Japan on the 28th.
Hawks sweep BayStars to clinch back-to-back Japan Series titles
The SoftBank Hawks clinched back-to-back Japan Series titles Wednesday as they completed a 4-0 sweep of the DeNA BayStars, with catcher Yudai Yamamoto driving in three runs against his former club in a 4-2 victory.
Game 4 of the professional baseball Japan Series. With passionate cheers coming from their training camp in Miyazaki, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks won all four games in a straight sweep, becoming champions for the second year in a row. (Kohei Matsushita, Reporter) "Many Hawks fans have gathered at the public viewing venue in Miyazaki City." On the evening of October 28th, approximately 200 fans gathered at the public viewing venue at the Miyazaki …
Softbank won the Japan Series with four straight wins. What was the difference between them and their opponent, DeNA? Photo: Sirabee Editorial Department Former Taiyo Whales player Yutaka Takagi appeared on his YouTube channel "Takagi Yutaka" on the 28th.
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