Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks by 2
Oh, did you all think we were done talking about the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Chiba Lotte Marines? Wrong answer, your lucky day is far from over. Let's skip the small talk and get straight to the facts. When it comes to past face-offs, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have been behaving like a star student top of the class, cruising past the Chiba Lotte Marines like they were stuck in detention.
And let's dust off those regular-season records, shall we? Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, sitting pretty at 37 wins - now that flirt with the 40-win mark alone is enough to give anyone a rush. On the other side, we've got the Chiba Lotte Marines; there's no easy way to put it, but those 40 losses are getting a bit, shall we say... conspicuous?
I'm feeling generous, so let's consider recent results. The Hawks are soaring while the Marines appear to be, well, treading water at best. There's no gentle way to say it, but if this were a dance-off, the Marines would be tripping over their own feet.
To wrap it up, this one's straighter than a nose on your face. I’m not sure the Mariners have enough oomph to upset the apple cart. It's like bringing a canoe to a yacht race; admirable effort, but that won't get your name etched on the trophy.
Albert’s Prediction: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks by 2