Japan Series Game 1: SoftBank Defeats DeNA, Heads to Game 2
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The first game of the Japan Series, Japan's professional baseball championship, was played, and SoftBank defeated DeNA. The two teams will now move on to Game 2.
In this game, SoftBank's Shoji hit a run-scoring hit to add a run. A run-scoring hit is a hit that brings a runner home. DeNA's starting pitcher was Takato Ogata. The starting pitchers for both teams pitched against each other from the start of the game, and the game developed into a back-and-forth battle for runs.
The Japan Series is a tournament in which the championship teams of the Central League and the Pacific League compete to decide the best team in Japan. Every year, it is a major game that attracts the attention of baseball fans. Interest is also focused on how both teams will perform in Game 2.
The series has only just begun. Attention will focus on the results of the games to come.
Sources: NHKニュース
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