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SoftBank rallies past DeNA to take 3-0 lead in Japan Series
DeNA took an early lead in Game 4 of the Japan Series when Sano hit a two-run home run in the first inning.
SoftBank, which had won the first three games, was seeking a second straight championship.
In the fourth, Yamada’s two-run triple tied the game after DeNA walked the batter before him.
Yanagita then singled in the go-ahead run, giving SoftBank a 3-2 lead.
The rally put SoftBank one win from the championship.
Sano’s home run was his first in a Japan Series.
The available accounts do not say how the game ended.
SoftBank beat DeNA in Game 4 of the 2026 Japan Series to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
DeNA took an early lead with a two-run home run by Sano in the first inning.
SoftBank rallied in the fourth inning, tying the game on Yudai Yamamoto’s two-run triple.
Yuki Yanagita then hit a go-ahead single, putting SoftBank ahead.
SoftBank was one win from its second consecutive Japan Series title, according to the report.
- Who
- SoftBank and DeNA.
- What
- SoftBank rallied to win Game 4 and take a 3-0 series lead.
- When
- October 28, 2026.
- Where
- Mizuho PayPay Dome.
- Why
- SoftBank’s fourth-inning rally overturned DeNA’s early lead.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
DeNA’s Sano hit a two-run home run to give his team the lead.
Yudai Yamamoto hit a two-run triple to tie the game.
Yuki Yanagita hit a go-ahead single for SoftBank.
- Series score
- SoftBank led 3-0
- Game
- Game 4 of the 2026 Japan Series
- Sano home run
- Two runs, first inning
- Yamamoto triple
- Two runs, tied the game
- Yanagita hit
- Go-ahead RBI single
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