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SoftBank beats DeNA to win second straight Japan Series
SoftBank beat DeNA 4-2 in Game 4 of the Japan Series in Fukuoka on October 28.
The win completed a four-game sweep and gave SoftBank its second consecutive Japanese championship.
The title was the club’s 13th Japan Series win, counting its earlier names, Nankai and Daiei.
SoftBank also reached the title after seven straight postseason wins, including its Climax Series games.
The team had already won the Pacific League for the third year in a row under manager Hiroki Kokubo.
Its latest title adds to a run of success that includes six Japan Series wins in the past decade.
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The SoftBank Hawks beat DeNA 4-2 in Game 4 to win the Japan Series for the second straight year.
SoftBank swept the series 4-0 and claimed its 13th title, including championships won as Nankai and Daiei.
The Hawks completed the postseason without a loss, winning seven straight games including the Climax Series.
The title came under manager Hiroki Kokubo, in his third year in charge.
- Who
- The SoftBank Hawks and DeNA.
- What
- SoftBank won the Japan Series, beating DeNA 4-0 in the series.
- When
- October 28, 2026.
- Where
- Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka.
- Why
- SoftBank won the best-of-seven Japan Series by taking all four games.
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SoftBank selected Aoyama Gakuin University pitcher Taisei Suzuki with the first pick in the draft.
Hideki Matsui became the Giants' new manager.
SoftBank beat DeNA 4-2 in Game 4 to complete a 4-0 Japan Series sweep.
- Game 4 score
- SoftBank 4, DeNA 2
- Series result
- SoftBank won 4-0
- Titles
- 13, including Nankai and Daiei-era championships
- Postseason record
- Seven straight wins, including the Climax Series
- Manager
- Hiroki Kokubo, in his third year in charge
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