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SoftBank Hawks & Nippon-Ham Fighters updates

Overview

The rivalry between the SoftBank Hawks and Hokkaido Nippon‑Ham Fighters has remained a focal point of the Pacific League. In June 2024 the Hawks leaned on their farm‑league pipeline, while the Fighters struggled with inconsistency and injuries. Highlights included a Hawks rookie’s first complete‑game win, the Fighters’ walk‑off win over Hiroshima, and several individual milestones such as Kenta Kondo’s 20th career homer and Daiga Uchi’s first win in 1,406 days.

The schedule’s intensity continued into 2026. Pitcher Daikai Itō was slated to start the Fighters’ 100th game on June 4, 2026, a back‑to‑back stretch that the club hopes will close the gap with league leaders. SoftBank’s outfielder Shuto Yuki kept his league‑leading 23 steals and a .325 average, crediting an “energy‑saving” training regimen.

On August 6, 2026, the Fighters broke the Hawks’ season‑opening winning streak with a 6–2 victory at the Mizuho PayPay Dome. Daigo Uekawa delivered a three‑run homer in the eighth after a two‑run double by Reies, while Hawks starter Stewart Junior kept the game close through five innings. A controversial ejection of pitcher Osuna in the eighth preceded the decisive hit.

Both clubs remain locked in a six‑week run of consecutive match‑ups, underscoring the importance of depth, durability, and timely pitching performances as the pennant race tightens.

Entities

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks · Nippon Ham Fighters · Itō Daikai · Osuna · Mizuho PayPay Dome

Timeline

  1. 10 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Nippon-Ham Fighters beat SoftBank Hawks as Daigo Uekawa hits three-run homer

    Nippon-Ham Fighters defeated SoftBank Hawks 6‑2 at Mizuho PayPay Dome, highlighted by Daigo Uekawa’s three‑run homer and Osuna’s ejection after a dangerous pitch.

  2. 14 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    SoftBank Hawks and Nippon Ham Fighters face intense back‑to‑back schedule in June

    Nippon‑Ham’s Itō Daikai starts on June 4 vs SoftBank in a six‑week top‑team stretch, while SoftBank’s Shuto Yuki stays injury‑free, leading the league in steals and batting .325.

  3. 24 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Nippon-Ham Fighters defeat Rakuten Eagles with late heroics

    Nippon‑Ham Fighters beat Rakuten Eagles 4‑3 after a game‑saving catch and a ninth‑inning walk‑off double by Daiki Nara.

  4. 27 days ago

    [CULTURE] 8 sources
    Hoshimachi Suisei and Hatsune Miku throw 105 km/h at Chiba Lotte first‑pitch ceremony

    Hoshimachi Suisei and Hatsune Miku performed a first‑pitch ceremony at ZOZO Marine Stadium on July 20, 2026, delivering a 105 km/h strike during the Chiba Lotte vs SoftBank game.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    SoftBank Hawks beat Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 6-2 in Hokkaido

    SoftBank Hawks rallied to beat Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 6-2, with Daiga Uchi earning his first start win in over three years.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Nippon-Ham Fighters fall to SoftBank Hawks; catcher Tamiyasu injured

    Nippon‑Ham Fighters lost to SoftBank Hawks on July 14; pitcher Ito readies for July 15 game; trade talk continues; catcher Yusuke Tamiyasu injured on July 15.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Nippon‑Ham Fighters and Hanshin Tigers suffer home defeats in Japanese baseball

    Nippon‑Ham Fighters lost 1‑2 to Seibu Lions and Hanshin Tigers fell 1‑2 to Yakult Swallows on 10 Oct, ending early leads and tightening league standings.

  8. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters rally with Kondo's 20th homer as Seimiya eyes All‑Star glory

    The Hokkaido Nippon‑Ham Fighters beat Rakuten 6‑3, highlighted by Kondo's 20th homer and Seimiya's back‑to‑back blasts, while Seimiya vows to excel at the All‑Star Game.

  9. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Rakuten pitcher Koyashu and SoftBank rookie Hokuto stumble in NPB defeats

    Rakuten pitcher Koyashu was charged with two runs in a 2‑4 loss, while SoftBank rookie Hokuto surrendered seven runs in his debut, contributing to an 8‑run defeat.

  10. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters fall to Seibu Lions after walk-off homer

    The Nippon‑Ham Fighters lost 4‑3 to the Seibu Lions after a walk‑off homer, while manager Shinjo grapples with an overloaded pitching staff and potential promotion of pitcher 有原航平.

  11. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Nippon‑Ham Fighters clinch walk‑off win as SoftBank rookie throws first complete game

    In Pacific League farm games on the 23rd, Nippon‑Ham beat Hiroshima with a walk‑off hit by substitute Ima, while SoftBank's rookie pitcher earned his first complete‑game win.

  12. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    SoftBank Hawks rookie Sakurai hits farm league first homer; teammate Inagawa injured before comeback

    SoftBank Hawks rookie Sakurai hit his first farm‑league homer in an 8‑2 win, while fellow rookie Inagawa Ryuta was injured before his pitching comeback.

Sources

baseballchannel.jp · cho-animedia.jp · fnn.jp · full-count.jp · hochi.news · j-cast.com · love-spo.com · nishinippon.co.jp · radmarkt.de · s.inside-games.jp · sportiva.shueisha.co.jp · ssp.saga.jp · tokyo-sports.co.jp

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