Hawks Beat Buffaloes to Clinch 3rd Straight Pacific League Pennant
OSAKA — The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks clinched their third straight Pacific League pennant with a 7-1 victory over the Orix Buffaloes on Thursday at Kyocera Dome Osaka.
On Thursday, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks secured their third consecutive Pacific League pennant by defeating the Orix Buffaloes with a score of 7-1 at Kyocera Dome Osaka. This victory marked the franchise's 22nd league championship, combining those won by their predecessors, the Nankai Hawks and Fukuoka Daiei Hawks. The last time the Hawks achieved a three-peat was between 1964 and 1966, following their relocation to Fukuoka.
The Hawks will now participate in the Climax Series final stage, beginning October 14th, against the outcome of the first stage, a match between the Saitama Seibu Lions and Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters. The ultimate victor of this final stage will progress to the Japan Series.
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