Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks by 2Now, strap in for a rendezvous with destiny here in the world of Nippon Professional Baseball. We're staring down the barrel of the Chiba Lotte Marines and the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. Oh, what a matchup.
Let's ride down memory lane, shall we? Looking back at their past stints, the SoftBank Hawks tend to come out on top. On the flipside, it's not all sunshine and rainbows for the Marines, who've been playing a little shy of mediocre, if you ask me.
Now, don't count out the Marines, because they do have a better regular season record. But let's be real - as thrilling as it would be to see a surprise upset, sometimes you just have to bow to the pattern at hand.
Recent performances? Neither team has set the world alight, but one's been a tad brighter. The Hawks' recent 4-0 screening of the Marines promises more of the same. Meanwhile, the Marines have been spluttering their way across the finish line, with more fumbles than triumphs.
So, taking all this into account, I suppose it wouldn't be too daring to venture a particular outcome here.
Albert's Prediction: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks by 2