After two losses at home, the BayStars have won two on the road against the Hawks to seize the momentum in the best-of-seven Japan Series.
After dropping the first two games at home, the BayStars needed to get in the win column or face the prospect of a Japan Series sweep.
The powerful slugger had three hits, including a two-run homer, as SoftBank won its 14th straight Japan Series game, a streak that began in 2018.
The SoftBank starter threw seven scoreless innings in the first game of the Japan Series. Arihara also had a two-run single in the second inning.
The Hawks may have the advantage on paper, but the BayStars have caught fire in the postseason and are aiming for another upset in the Japan...
Captain Shugo Maki delivered the key hit in Game 6 for the BayStars, who return to the NPB championship series for the first time since 2017.
Led by Kotaro Kiyomiya and Chusei Mannami, the Nipponham Fighters have silenced the critics who questioned Tsuyoshi Shinjo's managerial qualifications.
A total of five NPB teams, three in the Pacific League and two in the Central League, will have new dugout bosses when the 2025 season...
Former star infielder Hiroki Kokubo, who's in his first season as manager, has inspired the high-flying SoftBank Hawks to reach new heights.
Masanori Murakami found his niche as a baseball player after quitting judo in junior high school. As a pitcher, he played the game he loved for...
The Marines, the Pacific League's second-place team, have wanted to upgrade their starting rotation. Lotte hopes Keuchel can make an impact for the NPB club.
In "A Baseball Gaijin," author Aaron Fischman deftly chronicles former NPB and MLB player Barnette's career, including six years with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
