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The Quiver - September 23, 2028
Your Shizuoka Arrows News Source!

OKAY. WOW. Anyone else feeling like they could run through a wall right now?
The Shizuoka Arrows came a game short of the PL pennant with an absolutely ridiculous 16-2 September, with a 12-game win streak powering most of that drive. As a result, their 82-61 record is good for second place and hosting the Orix Buffaloes in the Climax Series First Stage! The Arrows went 11-6 against the Buffaloes this season.

Collymore's back, Uchino came a homer short of a 35-35 season (not for lack of trying!) and led the PL in RBI with over 100, and Kuwahara continues to be hot since taking over the DH role. Ethan Smith has earned a spot in next year's rotation with his 7-2 record, Danny Bergergon has reeled off 10 saves in the month (also won Pitcher of the Month and Rookie of the Month), and Yoshimitsu Ota has no business being that good so young.

See you in the parapets for the best-of-three series!

Game Summaries

Game 1: Orix 1, Shizuoka 0
Ryo Nishimura's two-out solo home run in the first off Shizuoka starter Daichi Ishii stood up for the whole game, as the Arrows offense fizzled against Buffaloes starter Hiroto Suzuki, reliever Andrew Karp, and closer Kota Futaki. Shizuoka left 11 men on base in a maddening effort.

Game 2: Orix 3, Shizuoka 2
An error by Arrows first baseman Hisanori Yasuda proved costly, allowing a pair of runs to score against starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto, which proved the difference in this affair. Buffaloes first baseman Hotaka Yamakawa's 2-out solo shot in the 6th was the game-winning hit. The Arrows offense struggled again this game, with 6 men left on base.

I guess that's our brick wall.

The Yomiuri Giants would win their second Japan Series in a row, this time over the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in 6. 39-year-old Hayato Sakamoto won JS MVP with three home runs (all in Game 3) and a .300/.481/.800 slash line over the series.