Ladies and gentlemen, the stage has been set for a fierce face-off. We'll be watching the Hanshin Tigers claw their way towards the Chunichi Dragons' den. Now, as history elects to remind us, there’s been quite a showdown between these two in the past. They've traded wins and losses like a pair of bickering neighbors exchanging less-than-flattering potluck dishes.
Now, the Tigers have held a slight edge in the regular season wins but, as my grandma used to tell me, "past soup doesn't wet today's rice". So, those past performances mean precisely bupkis at this point.
Recent performances display a similar story - Hanshin Tigers seem to have found their "roar" after a few stumbling steps, while the Chunichi Dragons have been bobbing around like a cork in choppy waters. Some might call this inconsistent, others...well, you know what they say about curiosity and the cat.
So, pencils down, worksheet completed. Here's my prediction - I'm seeing the Hanshin Tigers, riding their recent hot streak, dealing another blow to the Chunichi Dragons, weathering the storm of prior matchups.
Albert’s Prediction: Hanshin Tigers by 2