Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters by 2
Straight off the bat, we're met with a clash that's reminiscent of when David met Goliath. Except this time, the stones are baseballs, and David's been hitting the gym. The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters are coming in hot, bringing a regular season record that makes the Saitama Seibu Lions look like they're kittens playing with a ball of yarn.
Glancing back, we see the Fighters heating up the battle scene. Just like my mother-in-law at a family reunion, they've consistently left the Lions licking their wounds, with recent match dominations that are as assured as my commitment to sarcasm.
As we peer a little deeper, the Lions' recent games have seen them take more hits than a piñata at a child's birthday party. They're stumbling, they're mumbling and with a record that's crumbled, they fall as flat as a pancake beneath the mighty heel of the Fighters.
The Fighters, however, are not all smooth sailing and picnics. There is a slight teeter in their stride with recent combat leaving them a tad unstable. They're no titanic, but we're just a couple of iceberg's shy of watching them take a chilly dip.
Performing my commentator duties, it's time for me to whip out the crystal ball and draw you a prediction. Taking into account the confidence of the Fighters, the underwhelming performance of the Lions, and my personal belief that baseball games are not won by pulling rabbits out of hats, brace yourselves, gentlemen.
Albert’s Prediction: Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters by 2