Nippon-Ham shuts out Orix at Kyocera
Nippon-Ham defeated Orix 2-0 at Kyocera Dome on Sept. 26. Starter Ito delivered a strong outing to pick up the win while Espinoza took the loss. Nippon-Ham manufactured runs at key moments and was aided by a clutch hit from Kotaro Kiyomiya. Attendance was 36,172.
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SoftBank wins 4th straight behind shutout relay
Fukuoka SoftBank beat Rakuten 4-0 at Mizuho PayPay Dome on Sept. 26 to extend their winning streak to four. Starter Moinelo threw six shutout innings (6 IP, 93 pitches, 1 hit, 4 walks, 2 Ks) for his sixth win. The offense provided support, including Kondo Kensuke’s 29th homer, and the bullpen closed it out.
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Seibu rallies and wins in walk‑off fashion
Saitama Seibu beat Chiba Lotte 5-4 at Belluna Dome on Sept. 26. Ishii’s game-tying hit in the ninth set the stage for Go‑ya Nakamura’s walk‑off, and starter Sugai worked six shutout innings to keep Seibu in position to rally. The comeback secured a dramatic victory.
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Hanshin cruises to an 8-3 win at Yokohama
Hanshin defeated Yokohama DeNA 8-3 on Sept. 26. Starter Ogata allowed three runs in five innings, but the bullpen preserved the lead and the offense was boosted by a big hit from Ohyama in the fourth. Hanshin’s late-game work secured the victory.
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Tetsuto Yamada delivers pinch‑hit walk‑off for Yakult
Tokyo Yakult beat Chunichi 5-3 at Jingu on Sept. 26 when veteran Tetsuto Yamada came off the bench to hit a pinch‑hit two‑run walk‑off in the ninth. The dramatic swing ended a tight game and gave Yakult a key victory.
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Karishima retires after one‑batter appearance in farm game
Rakuten’s Karishima made a one‑batter appearance in a farm game on Sept. 26 after announcing his intention to retire at season’s end, striking out the batter on three pitches. Ishihara recorded a 2‑hit, 4‑RBI effort for the host club, but Rakuten lost the contest. It was a brief, memorable final outing.
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Chunichi’s Shunta Mori homers for first pro blast in first game back
Chunichi’s high‑school draftee Shunta Mori (19) homered for his first professional long ball on Sept. 26 at Jingu after being promoted and starting the game. The count‑1–1 pitch was driven into the right‑field stands for a three‑run shot that gave Chunichi an early lead.
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