Yesterday, the SoftBank Hawks clinched an easy win over the Yomiuri Giants in game one. Today, game two is played.
Here is the link:
http://live.qq.com/10064071?fbclid=IwAR3Km5nyTHt4UGSxXdaPTtLmIi0NQdSbSSzxW-nEdh8BzykLeso2GnsPjbs
Enjoy.
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