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Hawks Capture Japan Series with Dramatic Game 5 Win

10/30/2025

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The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks won the Japan Series by defeating the Hanshin Tigers 3-2 in Game 5, as Isami Nomura of the Hawks hit a tiebreaking 11th-inning homer.
In Game 4, Hotaka Yamakawa of the Hawks homered.
In the same game, Ryosuke Otsu pitched five scoreless innings.
This championship is the Hawks' first since 2020.
Next season, the Central League will implement a designated hitter rule, making pitcher hits rarer.

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Story summary

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks won the Japan Series by defeating the Hanshin Tigers 3-2 in Game 5, as Isami Nomura of the Hawks hit a tiebreaking 11th-inning homer.
In Game 4, Hotaka Yamakawa of the Hawks homered.
In the same game, Ryosuke Otsu pitched five scoreless innings.
This championship is the Hawks' first since 2020.
Next season, the Central League will implement a designated hitter rule, making pitcher hits rarer.