Hawks sweep BayStars to clinch back-to-back Japan Series titles

The SoftBank Hawks secured consecutive Japan Series championships by sweeping the DeNA BayStars 4-0, winning the final game 4-2 at Fukuoka's Mizuho PayPay Dome. Key moments included a two-run homer by Keita Sano and clutch hits from Yudai Yamamoto, who was traded midseason from BayStars to Hawks.