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Baseball: PL Climax Series final stage

SoftBank Hawks players pose after winning the Pacific League Climax Series final stage against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Mizuho PayPay Dome in Fukuoka on Oct. 20, 2025.

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Baseball: PL Climax Series final stage

SoftBank Hawks players celebrate after winning the Pacific League Climax Series final stage against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Mizuho PayPay Dome in Fukuoka on Oct. 20, 2025.

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Baseball: PL Climax Series final stage

SoftBank Hawks players wave to fans after winning the Pacific League Climax Series final stage against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Mizuho PayPay Dome in Fukuoka on Oct. 20, 2025.

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Baseball: PL Climax Series final stage

SoftBank Hawks players high-five after winning the Pacific League Climax Series final stage against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Mizuho PayPay Dome in Fukuoka on Oct. 20, 2025.

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Baseball: PL Climax Series final stage

SoftBank Hawks players high-five after winning the Pacific League Climax Series final stage against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Mizuho PayPay Dome in Fukuoka on Oct. 20, 2025.

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Baseball: PL Climax Series final stage

SoftBank Hawks players high-five after winning the Pacific League Climax Series final stage against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Mizuho PayPay Dome in Fukuoka on Oct. 20, 2025.

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Baseball: PL Climax Series final stage

SoftBank Hawks players high-five after winning the Pacific League Climax Series final stage against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Mizuho PayPay Dome in Fukuoka on Oct. 20, 2025.

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Baseball: SoftBank Hawks pitcher Wada retires

SoftBank Hawks pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada (L) receives a bouquet from the club's chairman Sadaharu Oh during a ceremony marking his retirement from professional baseball at Mizuho PayPay Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on March 15, 2025.

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Baseball: Hawks book Japan Series spot

SoftBank Hawks players celebrate after beating the Nippon Ham Fighters 3-2 in Game 3 of the Pacific League Climax Series final stage at Mizuho PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 18, 2024, booking their Japan Series spot.

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Baseball: Hawks book Japan Series spot

SoftBank Hawks players celebrate after beating the Nippon Ham Fighters 3-2 in Game 3 of the Pacific League Climax Series final stage at Mizuho PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 18, 2024, booking their Japan Series spot.

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Baseball: Hawks book Japan Series spot

SoftBank Hawks players celebrate after beating the Nippon Ham Fighters 3-2 in Game 3 of the Pacific League Climax Series final stage at Mizuho PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 18, 2024, booking their Japan Series spot.

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Baseball: SoftBank Hawks slugger Hotaka Yamakawa

Hotaka Yamakawa of the SoftBank Hawks hits a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Seibu Lions at Mizuho PayPay Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on May 17, 2024.

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Baseball: SoftBank Hawks pitcher Hiroshi Kaino

Hiroshi Kaino of the SoftBank Hawks pitches in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Nippon Ham Fighters at PayPay Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Sept. 30, 2023.

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Baseball: Hawks acquire suspended slugger Yamakawa

FUKUOKA, Japan Kyodo - Three-time Pacific League home run leader Hotaka Yamakawa wears his new jersey after an introductory press conference by the SoftBank Hawks at PayPay Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Dec. 19, 2023. He was suspended for much of the 2023 season by PL rivals the Seibu Lions after being accused of sexual assault. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Hawks acquire suspended slugger Yamakawa

Three-time Pacific League home run leader Hotaka Yamakawa attends a press conference at PayPay Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Dec. 19, 2023, as he joins the SoftBank Hawks. He was suspended for much of the 2023 season by PL rivals the Seibu Lions after being accused of sexual assault.

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Baseball: Hawks acquire suspended slugger Yamakawa

Three-time Pacific League home run leader Hotaka Yamakawa attends a press conference at PayPay Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Dec. 19, 2023, as he joins the SoftBank Hawks. He was suspended for much of the 2023 season by PL rivals the Seibu Lions after being accused of sexual assault.

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Baseball: Hawks acquire suspended slugger Yamakawa

Three-time Pacific League home run leader Hotaka Yamakawa attends a press conference at PayPay Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Dec. 19, 2023, as he joins the SoftBank Hawks. He was suspended for much of the 2023 season by PL rivals the Seibu Lions after being accused of sexual assault.

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Baseball: Hawks acquire suspended slugger Yamakawa

Three-time Pacific League home run leader Hotaka Yamakawa wears his new jersey after an introductory press conference by the SoftBank Hawks at PayPay Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Dec. 19, 2023. He was suspended for much of the 2023 season by PL rivals the Seibu Lions after being accused of sexual assault.

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Baseball: Hawks acquire suspended slugger Yamakawa

Three-time Pacific League home run leader Hotaka Yamakawa poses for photos after a press conference at PayPay Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Dec. 19, 2023, as he joins the SoftBank Hawks. He was suspended for much of the 2023 season by PL rivals the Seibu Lions after being accused of sexual assault.

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Baseball: Hawks acquire suspended slugger Yamakawa

Three-time Pacific League home run leader Hotaka Yamakawa bows during a press conference at PayPay Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Dec. 19, 2023, as he joins the SoftBank Hawks. He was suspended for much of the 2023 season by PL rivals the Seibu Lions after being accused of sexual assault.

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Baseball: SoftBank Hawks rookies

SoftBank Hawks players (from L) Kazuo Ohno (pitcher), Ryosuke Ohtsu (pitcher), Ikhine Itua (infielder), Kengo Yoshida (catcher), Ikumi Kai (outfielder) and Haru Matsumoto (pitcher) pose for a photo during a rookie introductory event at PayPay Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Baseball: SoftBank Hawks chairman Oh

Sadaharu Oh, Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run leader and chairman of the SoftBank Hawks, is pictured at PayPay Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Oct. 3, 2023.

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Baseball: SoftBank Hawks chairman Oh

Sadaharu Oh, Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run leader and chairman of the SoftBank Hawks, is pictured at PayPay Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Oct. 3, 2023.

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SoftBank Hawks chairman Oh

Sadaharu Oh, chairman of the SoftBank Hawks pro baseball team, raises his sake cup for a toast during a New Year ceremony at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 5, 2023.

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SoftBank Hawks chairman Oh

Sadaharu Oh (3rd from L), chairman of the SoftBank Hawks pro baseball team, breaks open the lid of a sake barrel during a New Year ceremony at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 5, 2023.

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Baseball in Japan

Shunta Goto of the Orix Buffaloes hits a run-scoring triple in the top of the 10th inning against the SoftBank Hawks in a Pacific League baseball game at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on April 6, 2022.

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Baseball in Japan

Jesse Biddle of the Orix Buffaloes pitches against the SoftBank Hawks in a Pacific League baseball game at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 14, 2022.

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Baseball: All-Star Game in Japan

Fans watch Game 1 of Japanese baseball's two-game All-Star series at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka on July 26, 2022.

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Baseball: All-Star Game in Japan

Fans watch Game 1 of Japanese baseball's two-game All-Star series at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka on July 26, 2022.

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Baseball: All-Star Game in Japan

Fans gather at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka for Game 1 of Japanese baseball's two-game All-Star series on July 26, 2022.

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Baseball: All-Star Game in Japan

Fans gather at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka for Game 1 of Japanese baseball's two-game All-Star series on July 26, 2022.

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Baseball: All-Star Game in Japan

Fans gather at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka for Game 1 of Japanese baseball's two-game All-Star series on July 26, 2022.

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Baseball in Japan

Yasuhiro Ogawa of the Yakult Swallows throws a pitch during an interleague baseball game against the SoftBank Hawks at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on June 10, 2022.

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Baseball in Japan

Yasuhiro Ogawa of the Yakult Swallows throws a pitch during an interleague baseball game against the SoftBank Hawks at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on June 10, 2022.

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Baseball in Japan

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines throws a pitch during a Pacific League baseball game against the SoftBank Hawks at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on May 20, 2022.

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Baseball in Japan

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines throws a pitch during a Pacific League baseball game against the SoftBank Hawks at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on May 20, 2022.

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Baseball in Japan

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines throws a pitch during a Pacific League baseball game against the SoftBank Hawks at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on May 20, 2022.

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Baseball in Japan

Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki strikes out Yuki Yanagita of the SoftBank Hawks in the first inning of a Pacific League baseball game at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on May 20, 2022.

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Baseball in Japan

Yuki Yanagita of the SoftBank Hawks hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of a Pacific League baseball game against the Orix Buffaloes at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on May 4, 2022.

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Baseball in Japan

Yuki Yanagita of the SoftBank Hawks hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of a Pacific League baseball game against the Orix Buffaloes at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on May 4, 2022.

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Baseball in Japan

Yuji Kaneko (7) of the Seibu Lions is tagged out by SoftBank Hawks second baseman Masaki Mimori while attempting to steal second during the fifth inning of a Pacific League baseball game at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on April 26, 2022.

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Baseball in Japan

Yurisbel Gracial of the SoftBank Hawks hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning of a Pacific League baseball game against the Seibu Lions at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on April 26, 2022.

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Baseball in Japan

Yurisbel Gracial of the SoftBank Hawks hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning of a Pacific League baseball game against the Seibu Lions at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on April 26, 2022.

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Baseball: Opening day in Japan

Kazunari Ishii of the Nippon Ham Fighters hits a solo home run in the fourth inning off Kodai Senga of the SoftBank Hawks in their season-opening baseball game at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on March 25, 2022.

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Baseball: Opening day in Japan

Nippon Ham Fighters manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo shows up during the season-opening ceremony before a baseball game against the SoftBank Hawks on March 25, 2022, at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan.

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Baseball: Opening day in Japan

Nippon Ham Fighters manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo shows up during the season-opening ceremony before a baseball game against the SoftBank Hawks on March 25, 2022, at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan.

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Baseball: Lotte pitcher Sasaki in preseason game

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines pitches against the SoftBank Hawks in a preseason baseball game at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on March 5, 2022.

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Baseball: Lotte pitcher Sasaki in preseason game

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines pitches against the SoftBank Hawks in a preseason baseball game at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on March 5, 2022.

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Baseball: New Hawks manager Fujimoto

Hiroshi Fujimoto (L), the new manager of the SoftBank Hawks, and Sadaharu Oh, chairman of the baseball club, shake hands at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 29, 2021.

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Baseball in Japan

Kodai Senga of the SoftBank Hawks pitches against the Lotte Marines on Oct. 19, 2021, at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan.