Softbank won the league championship for the first time in three years by winning a head-to-head match with second place Lotte, who won the Magic 2 championship. The 19th victory in the Pa League and the 21st victory including the 1st league era. After the team moved to Fukuoka, it was Daiei 3 times and Softbank 6 times.

This season, which was affected by the spread of the new corona virus infection, kicked off the opening of the white star for the fourth year in a row with Kurihara’s parting blow in June. In August, Hasegawa’s new crown infection was discovered and the Battle of Seibu was called off on the 2nd, but he continued to take the lead from the 23rd. Until last season, he stalled at the end of the season and allowed Seibu He won the championship back-to-back, but in October he accelerated with 12 consecutive wins for the first time in 15 years.

Regarding the batting line, the daily order created from the connection and data with the opponent was successful. Akira Nakamura, Kurihara, Kawashima and 12 other teams, mostly 9 people, were designated No. 4 while the arrival of the Cuban duo of Glasial and Despine was delayed due to the crown. Akira Nakamura did first to sixth, and Yanagida, the main weapon, sometimes came in second, and Kudo’s bold strategy got into that. Among the younger players, the speedy No. 1 Shuto was the source of points, and Kurihara, who was a good hit, scored the team’s second point after Yanagida, and two 24-year-olds played an active role as regulars.

Higashihama, who served as the starting pitcher for the first time, scored eight wins as a starting lineup and showed a sense of stability with a 2.18 defense rate. Wada, who started this day, also achieved his eighth victory. Ace Chiga, who was late due to a breakdown, returned in July and regained his original appearance, scoring 9 wins for both Ishikawa. In the relay team, the powerful combination of Moinero 8 times and Mori 9 times remained stable. In the 7th inning, which did not solidify due to the “winning pattern” succession, Iwasaki joined in October and increased the thickness.

In September, there was a sad event where the Kawamura 3rd Army Conditioning Officer was suddenly killed at the expedition destination. At pre-game practice that day, the entire team wore a jersey with a picture of Mr. Kawamura printed on it. I also gave a gift to the benefactor of heaven.

We have already decided to advance to the climax series for the seventh consecutive year, and then we will challenge the number one in Japan for the fourth consecutive year.[Yukio Urata]