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Nippon Ham beats Seibu to reach Pacific League final stage
Nippon Ham beat Seibu 4-1 in Game 3 of the Pacific League Climax Series first stage.
After losing the opening game, Nippon Ham won the next two to advance to the final stage for a third straight year.
Designated hitter Franmil Reyes ran from the bench to join the players’ celebration at the mound after the final out.
Reyes had a hamstring injury during practice on September 16 and returned to the first team for the series.
He hit .313 with 32 home runs and 82 runs batted in during the regular season, but went 2 for 11 in the three games against Seibu.
His quick arrival showed how strongly he shared in the team’s win, despite his struggles at the plate.
Nippon Ham will face defending champion SoftBank away from home starting October 14.
Nippon-Ham beat Seibu 4-1 on October 12 to reach the Pacific League final stage for the third consecutive year.
The team advanced after losing the first game of the Climax Series first stage and winning the next two.
Nippon-Ham will face defending champion SoftBank away from home starting October 14.
Designated hitter Reyes joined the players on the field to celebrate the win.
Reyes had returned to the first-team roster for the first-stage series after a right hamstring injury.
- Who
- Nippon-Ham beat Seibu.
- What
- Nippon-Ham won 4-1 and advanced to the Pacific League final stage.
- When
- October 12. The final stage begins on October 14.
- Where
- Belluna Dome, Seibu's home stadium.
- Why
- The win gave Nippon-Ham a place in the final stage for the third consecutive year.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Reyes suffered a right hamstring injury during practice.
Nippon-Ham lost the first game.
Nippon-Ham beat Seibu 4-1 in the third game and advanced after two straight wins.
Nippon-Ham is due to face SoftBank away from home in the final stage.
- Final score
- Seibu 1-4 Nippon-Ham
- Venue
- Belluna Dome
- Final-stage record
- Nippon-Ham's third consecutive appearance
- Next opponent
- Defending champion SoftBank
- Reyes regular-season record
- .313 batting average, 32 home runs, 82 RBIs
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