With the SoftBank Hawks having a comfortable 3-0 lead in games, it is a must win situation for the Yomiuri Giants today. But it will be hard as they play at the Pay Pay Dome, the home field of the Hawks.
Today’s game will start at 18:30 local time (10:30 CET and 04:30 AM Eastern Time in the US).
Here is the link:
http://live.qq.com/10064071?fbclid=IwAR3Km5nyTHt4UGSxXdaPTtLmIi0NQdSbSSzxW-nEdh8BzykLeso2GnsPjbs
Enjoy.
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