DeNA and Softbank take off with a winning start, final stage begins - Professional Baseball CS

The final stage of professional baseball's Climax Series (CS) took place on the 14th, with the first games of both the Central and Pacific leagues held at Koshien Stadium and Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka, with third-place DeNA defeating second-straight league champion Hanshin 2-0 in the Central League. In PA, league champion Softbank came from behind to beat 3rd place Nippon-Ham 6-4. Both teams have one win each, including Hanshin's advantage. In PA, Softbank had three wins, including two with an advantage.

Softbank's young players are active and have a good start to the Japan Series - Professional Baseball CS

DeNA's five pitchers, including starting pitcher Taira, participated in the zero shutout relay. Softbank scored five points in the fourth inning, trailing by two points.

The first-place team in the regular season will be given a one-win advantage, and the competition will be played in a six-game format with a four-game winning streak. The Pacific League will be competing in a best-of-seven game, with one win added to Softbank, which has a lead of more than 10 games over the opposing team. The Japan Series will begin on the 24th at the home stadium of Central.