Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks by 6
Roll up, roll up, folks-- without you ever hearing, "Well folks!" In the sea of Japanese baseball, we've got a rousing affair with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles taking off to land on the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Oh, don't shed a tear for the Golden Eagles, they're not exactly soaring high this season with a regular season record that reads a somber 33 wins and 37 losses. The dismal performance seems to have followed them into recent games too, with more losses than wins. Makes you wonder if they're planning to win any day soon.
Flip the coin and you've got the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. Basking in the glorious sun of success with an enviable 49-21 regular season record. They've been having a ball or should I say, they've been hitting quite a few out of the park. Their recent games show a never-ending appetite for victory. Makes you think, "Can they lose?" Well...
Now, let's take a trip down memory lane where the Hawks have faced the Eagles. You remember right? Everybody was there. The Hawks were having a field day with an all-you-can-eat buffet of points. Scored as high as 21 and 12 - not at a party, it was against the Golden Eagles. Well, the Eagles couldn't resist and spoiled the Hawks' party once or twice but that only makes this matchup more interesting.
Now, considering all these riveting facts, one might wonder, "Who's going to be the last man standing?" After a detailed study of invisible stats and a moment of rubbing my rubber ducky clockwise for good luck, here it is. Don't blink or you might miss it.
Albert’s Prediction: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks by 6.