The Hawks dominated Japanese baseball in 2024 before falling apart in the Japan Series last year. After traveling a rough road in the wake of that loss, the team is now firmly back on top. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-japan-series-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #fukuokasoftbankhawks #yokohamadenabaystars #japanseries
Hawks lay demons to rest with Japan Series win

Loss in the series last year has haunted the team and its fans, but the hardship has paid off.

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Isami Nomura hit a home run to break a tie in the 11th inning as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks clinched the Japan Series title with a dramatic win over the Hanshin Tigers in Game 5. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-win-japan-series/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #japanseries #fukuokasoftbankhawks #hanshintigers #isaminomura #hirokikokubo #shokimurakami #hotakayamakawa #yukiyanagita
Hawks rally past Tigers in 11th to win Japan Series

The Hawks won the final four games of the series after losing Game 1.

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SoftBank pitcher's Japan Series hit may be one of the last ever

Next year’s Japan Series will mark the final time a pitcher, at least according to the rules, will have to bat in an NPB game.

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Hiroki Kokubo pushes right buttons as Hawks move to brink of Japan Series title

The Hawks are one win away from clinching the title.

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Kenta Imamiya's spectacular play helped SoftBank win Game 3 of the Japan Series, and it may live on in team lore if the club goes on to capture the championship. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-series-game-3-imamiya/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #kentaimamiya #fukuokasoftbankhawks #hanshintigers #japanseries
Imamiya's spectacular Game 3 catch may live on in SoftBank lore

​The veteran shortstop said the key to his performance is preparation, especially when it comes to playing on a surface as unfamiliar as Koshien Stadium’s all-dirt infield.

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Hawks edge Tigers on road to grab lead in Japan Series

The Hawks lead the series 2-1.

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The Hanshin Tigers' famously fervent supporters will likely kick it up another few levels as the Japan Series shifts to Koshien, beginning with Game 3 on Tuesday night. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-series-game-3-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #japanseries #hanshintigers #fukuokasoftbankhawks #kyujifujikawa #hirokikokubo #ukyoshuto
Ukyo Shuto’s blazing speed was on display during the first two games of the Japan Series, but he also made his mark at the plate and in center field in an all-around display. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/ukyo-shuto-japan-series/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #ukyoshuto #fukuokasoftbankhawks #hanshintigers #japanseries
Ukyo Shuto's run into Japan Series history shows game is about more than speed

Shuto set a Japan Series record in the Hawks’ 10-1 rout of the Hanshin Tigers in Game 2 on Sunday.

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Hotaka Yamakawa homered and drove in five runs to help the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks rout the Hanshin Tigers in Game 2 of the Japan Series. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/26/baseball/hawks-rout-tigers-even-japan-series/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #hotakayamakawa #fukuokasoftbankhawks #hanshintigers #japanseries
Hotaka Yamakawa powers Game 2 rout as Hawks get even in Japan Series

Yamakawa drove in five runs to help the Hawks even the series at 1-1.

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