Japan Series: SoftBank Wins Two Straight Games; Pitcher Yuki Matsumoto Not on Bench
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In the Japan Series of professional baseball, the SoftBank Hawks have won two games in a row. Before the game, SoftBank announced the players who would be on the bench.
According to the announcement, ten pitchers, including starting pitcher Haru Matsumoto, will be on the bench. On the other hand, 16 position players will be on the bench. Being on the bench means being a player who can stand by in the dugout during the game.
Among these, what is drawing attention is that pitcher Yuki Matsumoto has been left off the bench. Yuki Matsumoto had given up runs in two consecutive games. The team is expected to consider how to use its pitchers for the upcoming games.
The Japan Series is an important set of games to decide the best team in Japan. SoftBank has made a good start with two straight wins. Attention is focused on which players will be used in the next game and on the results to come.
Sources: Yahoo!ニュース
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