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The climax series that determines the participation in the Japan Series of professional baseball (NPB). We will introduce the date of the 2023 tournament, the results of the previous tournament, and the expected teams for this season.
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When is Climax Series 2023? What are the results of Climax Series 2022?summary
When is Climax Series 2023?
The first stage of the 2023 Climax Series will start on Saturday, October 14, 2023 for both the Central League and Pacific League. Round 2 is scheduled for Sunday 15th, Round 3 is scheduled for Monday 16th, and Tuesday 17th is a reserve day.
The final stage will also be held on the same schedule for both the Central and Pacific leagues. Round 1 will be held on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023, Round 2 will be held on Thursday, October 19th, Round 3 will be held on Friday, October 20th. It is organized up to Round 6. In addition, there are two reserve days, 24th (Tuesday) and 25th (Wednesday).
No further matches will be held once the winning team has been determined for both the first stage and the final stage.
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What are the results of Climax Series 2022?
In 2022, the Central League will consist of three teams: the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, and the Hanshin Tigers. In the Pacific League, three teams, Orix Buffaloes, Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, and Saitama Seibu Lions, participated in the Climax Series.
Central league first stage
The first stage of the Central League was a card against DeNA vs. Hanshin, and was held at Yokohama Stadium, home of DeNA, which was second in the pennant race.
Hanshin shut out DeNA 2-0 in the first match. However, DeNA defeated Hanshin 1-0 in the second match the next day, and the match was entangled in the third match.
In the third round, DeNA took the lead, but Hanshin reversed in the 6th inning. In the bottom of the 9th inning, with Hanshin leading 3-2 with a 1-run lead, DeNA created a chance for the bases loaded with 1 out. Pinch hitter Kazuya Fujita hit the ball in the scene of the one-hit goodbye, and the second hit was back home, and it was transferred to the first. At that moment, Hanshin’s advance to the final stage was decided.
Central league final stage
In the final stage of the Central League, Yakult, who won the pennant race, and Hanshin, who won the first stage, fought at Meiji Jingu Stadium, the home of Yakult.
In the first match, Yakult scored 3 points with Osuna’s 3-run home run in the first game. After that, they scored additional points and won a big 7-1. 2 wins and 0 losses including 1 advantage win.
In the second game, Hanshin scored one goal in the first inning, but in the third inning Yakult turned it around with a two-run home run by Murakami Munetaka. In the 4th inning, Hideki Nagaoka and in the 5th inning, Osuna were also hit by a single shot, leading to a 5-3 victory.
Hanshin scored one point in the fourth inning in the third game, where Yakult was on the line. In the 5th inning, they added 2 points to widen their lead to 3-0.
However, in the bottom of the 7th inning with 0-3 behind by 3 points, Yakult created a chance for the bases loaded with 2 outs. and close to 2-3 and 1 point difference.
Furthermore, after the bases loaded with two outs, Murakami pitched a grounder and Masumi Hamachi threw the ball badly. As a result, the runners were wiped out and succeeded in reversing 5-3.
Yakult, who added one point in the 8th inning, beat Hanshin Tigers 6-3 and won three straight games. Including one advantage win, we recorded 4 wins and 0 losses, and decided to advance to the Japan Series.
Pacific League first stage
The first stage of the Pacific League was a card between Softbank and Seibu, and was held at Softbank’s home PayPay Dome, which was second in the pennant race.
In the first game, Softbank scored 4 points in the 3rd inning with Yuki Yanagida’s 3-run home run. After that, Seibu returned 3 points with Tomoya Mori’s home run to close to 1 point, but in the bottom of the 6th inning, Softbank scored 1 point with Yukyo Shuto’s timely hit to push the score to 5-3. . After the 7th inning, both teams scored no points, and Softbank took the first match with a score of 5-3.
In the second game, in the bottom of the 3rd inning, Yanagita’s bases-loaded home run jumped out and Softbank scored 4 points. After that, Softbank did not slow down their attacks and won 8-2, and advanced to the final stage with 2 wins and 0 losses.
Pacific League final stage
In the final stage of the Pacific League, Orix, who won the pennant race, and Softbank, who won the first stage, fought at Kyocera Dome Osaka, home of Orix.
The first match was a complete victory for Orix. He pushed out in the 4th inning and scored 1 point with a walk. After that, Yoshida Masataka’s home run and other scores added up, showing an efficient offense with 8 hits and 5 points. He pitched well until the 8th inning, and Yoshihisa Hirano closed the game to win the game.
In the second round, Softbank took the lead in the first inning. However, Orix immediately tied the score with a timely infield hit by Yutaro Sugimoto. In the third inning, Softbank won by one point, but Orix tied the score with Masahiro Nishino’s sacrifice fly. In the bottom of the 5th inning, which was 2-2, Orix succeeded in winning with Sugimoto hitting a 2-run home run. Even though one point was returned in the 9th inning, they won the bid 4-3.
In the third round, Softbank scored two points in the first inning. In the 7th inning, Nomura Isami’s solo home run extended the lead to 3-0, and Senga Kodai pitched well until the middle of the 7th inning with no runs. After that, he connected with Shinya Kayama, Yuki Matsumoto, Koya Fujii, and Moinero to secure a shutout victory. With this, the match record stands at 1 win and 3 losses (including 1 advantage win).
In the fourth game, Orix opened the scoring with a home run by Tadashi Yoshida in the bottom of the fourth inning. Even though the score was tied in the 7th inning, in the bottom of the 9th inning, they created chances for 2nd and 3rd base with 2 outs.
With a good-bye win, Orix advanced to the Japan Series with a match record of 4 wins and 1 loss, including one advantage win.
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The 2023 Climax Series opens on October 13, 2023. Yakult and Orix have won the last two years, but what will happen in 2023? The battle for the right to participate is still ongoing.
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