Oh, boy, are we in for a thrill ride, folks! We've got the Yokohama DeNA BayStars visiting the Hanshin Tigers, a showdown that'll set off either fireworks or relatively unimpressed golf claps depending on who you're rooting for.

Now, recalling their recent encounters, the BayStars have slapped the Tigers around a bit, notching up three sizable victories in the last five meetings. If you're a Tigers fan, you're probably wincing harder than a vampire in a suntan lotion factory. Not a pretty sight, let me tell you.

Last season was a bit of a mixed bag for both teams, with the BayStars sitting at a modest 71-69 and the Tigers only slightly better at 74-63. It's kinda like being the valedictorian at summer school – not all that brag-worthy, but hey, we take what we can get, right?

When it comes to recent performance, our BayStar friends are showing some impressive fangs, their most recent trouncing of the Tigers a glaring evidence of that blossoming dominance. However, let's not bury the Tigers just yet! They have shown resilience in the recent games, especially when they're away from home, oddly enough.

So, where does that leave us in terms of prediction? After much contemplation, probably more than my high school relationships, I've decided to put my two shiny pennies on...

Albert’s Prediction: Yokohama DeNA BayStars by 3