Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Hanshin Tigers by 1You could be forgiven if you've mistakenly thought that the Yokohama DeNA BayStars would take this one. After all, they're playing at home. But bless your optimistic heart if you believe that. Let's help you see the light here.
The Hanshin Tigers, my sport-deprived friends, are a team that could initiate a coup in the world of Nippon Professional Baseball on their best days– and trust me, they have been seeing a lot of those lately. Their recent form is more commendable than my ability to crack dry wit, and that's saying something.
Sure, the BayStars got the better of the Tigers in some earlier confrontations this month, but let's pay heed to the age-old wisdom: baseball is a marathon, not a sprint. The Tigers have been drawing those long breaths lately and seem ready for a steady climb up the victory hill.
Still in denial? Let's look at the Tigers' track record on recent days. Yes, they've had a hiccup or two, but overall they have shrugged off their adversaries like a champ.
The BayStars, on the other hand, must be reminiscing about the early days of the season when they actually, you know, won. Their string of losses is too lengthy to ignore and may have plunged their morale into the Mariana Trench.
Despite the BayStars' comfortable venue advantage, I believe the Tigers will put their off-the-chart confidence to good use. They might not flatten the BayStars, sure, but they will scrape away a victory from the jaws of...well, the BayStars. A narrow win, but a win nonetheless.
Albert’s Prediction: Hanshin Tigers by 1
