Tigers win at Koshien with Umeno’s 11th‑inning walk‑off
On October 7, 2026 at Koshien Stadium the Hanshin Tigers defeated the Hiroshima Carp 2-1. After 3 hours 43 minutes and 42,647 fans, an 11th‑inning sequence began with Takahiro Kumagai’s sacrifice that moved the go‑ahead runner into position. Ryutaro Umeno then delivered an RBI grounder to short for the walk‑off. Hidetaka Okadome was credited with the win; Freddy Tarnok took the loss.
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SoftBank removes infielder Kenta Imamiya from active roster
In the NPB roster announcement dated October 7, 2026, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks listed infielder Kenta Imamiya as removed from the active roster. The notice states the earliest possible re‑registration is October 17, 2026. The club did not provide further details about the reason for the move in the public announcement.
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NPB opens applications for ‘Kids First Action’ at Koshien
On October 7, 2026 the NPB announced applications opened for the ‘Kids First Action in Koshien’ program aimed at preschool children. The event is scheduled for November 29 from 9:00 at Hanshin Koshien Stadium, is free of charge, and has a capacity of 180 participants (preschoolers with no prior baseball experience). Applications are accepted from October 7 (13:00 JST) through November 15 (23:59 JST).
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NPB held online workshop for teachers to support baseball‑style PE classes
In a October 7, 2026 announcement the NPB reported it held an online workshop on September 30 for elementary school teachers titled “Edu‑Spo!” The session, themed “Introductory baseball‑style lessons,” introduced NPB video teaching materials and practical guidance intended to help teachers bring baseball‑type activities into school PE classes.
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