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JR East Walk-Off, Nippon Steel Setouchi Ends 14-Year Wait as Mitsubishi Motors Okazaki Advances at Urban Corporate Baseball

Veteran bats plus bold bullpen choices set the tone as clubs recalibrate for the next tests.

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Overview

  • JR East beat Toshiba 9–8 on a walk-off, with manager Takeaki Hamaoka crediting an end-and-run call and late poise from his relievers.
  • Nippon Steel Setouchi held off Nippon Express for the team’s first tournament win since its New Nippon Steel Hirohata era 14 years ago.
  • Mitsubishi Motors Okazaki defeated JR Shikoku 3–1, as manager Yoshihiko Kajiyama executed a planned multi-pitcher approach without holding back.
  • Fourteen-year veteran Kota Toyosumi delivered the go-ahead triple in the fifth for Mitsubishi Motors Okazaki, answering a leadoff role assignment.
  • Defending champion Mitsubishi Heavy Industries East exited 1–2 to NTT West on Aug. 28, with manager Isao Saeki vowing to reset for the next title bid, while first-round play continues on Aug. 30.