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Softbank Hawks clinch Pacific League title
Byyankeebiscuitfan September 16, 2017

Today the Softbank Hawks clinched the Pacific League title by beating the Seibu Lions 7-3. By winning the Pacific League, the Hawks will have a bye in the first round of the playoffs. As the Softbank Hawks beat the Seibu Lions, the latter team was eliminated from clinching the Pacific League. The Hawks started the…

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Rick van den Hurk doesn’t get the nod for opening day
Byyankeebiscuitfan March 1, 2016

Last week yakyubaka.com announed that Softbank Hawks’ manager Kimiyasu Kudo considered Rick van den Hurk as a opening day starter. Next to Rick Tadashi Settsu and Shota Takeda were considered too. In the previous four years Settsu was the opening day pitcher and according to dailyco.jp.coSettsu will start the March 25th game in Sendai where the Rakuten Golden…

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