With Lotte defeating the Rods 5-1 last night to secure third place in the Pacific League, the matchups for this season’s NPB playoffs have been determined.
The SoftBank Hawks and the Yomiuri Giants have secured the titles of the Pacific League and Central League respectively, and will receive a bye in the first round of the playoffs. The Ham Fighters and the Rods have locked down second and third places in the Pacific League, and will play a best-of-three series in the first round, with the winner facing the SoftBank Hawks in the Pacific League Finals.
In the Central League’s first round, it has been confirmed that Hanshin will face DeNA. Hanshin still has one game left, and if they win, they will secure second place. For DeNA to overtake Hanshin, not only does Hanshin need to lose their final game, but DeNA must also win all of their remaining five games, which is only theoretically possible.
NPB Playoff Matchups Announced: Pacific League Ham Fighters vs. Lotte in the First Round, Central League Hanshin vs. DeNA in the First Round. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/npb-playoff-matchups-announced-pacific-league-ham-fighters-vs-lotte-in-the-first-round-central-league-hanshin-vs-dena-in-the-first-round.html
