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Mitsubishi Motors Okazaki, Japan Life, Yamaha Reach Intercity Baseball Semifinals

A Sept. 7 semifinal pairs Mitsubishi Motors Okazaki with Japan Life after quarterfinals defined by shutout pitching plus first‑inning power.

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Overview

  • Mitubishi Motors Okazaki blanked NTT West 3–0 on Sept. 5 behind Ryo Akiyama’s seven scoreless innings, securing the club’s first semifinal berth in 22 years.
  • Japan Life beat Sagamiya Seisakusho 4–2 on Sept. 6, powered by Kenta Yamada’s two home runs including a first‑inning three‑run shot, and will face Mitsubishi Motors Okazaki in the first semifinal on Sept. 7.
  • Yamaha edged SUBARU 5–4 on Sept. 6 to return to the semifinals for the first time since 2023 and will meet the winner of Oji vs. JFE East in the second semifinal.
  • At the U18 Baseball World Cup in Okinawa, Japan opened with a 4–1 win over Italy on Sept. 5 as starter Shota Morishita struck out eight; the second game is scheduled against South Korea on Sept. 6.
  • The Dodgers announced Yoshinobu Yamamoto as the Sept. 6 road starter against the Orioles, while the Angels set Yusei Kikuchi to start at home versus the Athletics the same day.