# SoftBank Hawks baseball performance

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/softbank-hawks-baseball-performance
> Updated: 2026-08-25T03:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The SoftBank Hawks have demonstrated strong performance in recent Nippon Professional Baseball matchups. In a Pacific League farm game, the team secured a 3-0 shutout victory against the Orix Buffaloes, highlighted by a successful debut from pitcher Jackson Ratlidge, who pitched five scoreless innings.

In league play, the Hawks achieved a 9-0 victory over the Lotte Marines. Pitcher Rivan Moineiro recorded his first shutout of the season, maintaining a 0.43 ERA. This victory contributed to the Hawks reaching 70 wins faster than any other team in the league, reducing their championship magic number to 23. Additionally, hitter Yuki Yanagita has seen significant improvement in August, batting .429 and approaching a franchise record for multi-hit games in a single month.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: SoftBank Hawks secure 9-0 win as Moineiro throws first shutout

SoftBank Hawks pitcher Rivan Moineiro threw his first shutout of the season in a 9-0 win over Lotte, while hitter Yuki Yanagita continues a dominant August batting stretch.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/softbank-hawks-secure-9-0-win-as-moineiro-throws-first-shutout

### 2026-08-19: SoftBank Hawks defeat Orix Buffaloes in farm league shutout

SoftBank's Jackson Ratlidge earned a shutout win in his debut during a farm game against Orix, while Orix pitcher Espinosa seeks a franchise record against Seibu.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/softbank-hawks-defeat-orix-buffaloes-in-farm-league-shutout

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