There is a family facing difficulties who draw inspiration from the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters professional baseball team, which has advanced to the Climax Series for the second consecutive year. A 13-year-old with a muscle-weakening rare disease cheers from their wheelchair, while a wife who lost her husband suddenly has been strengthening bonds with her eldest son through watching games. Ahead of the Climax Series First Stage beginning on the 11th at Es Con Field Hokkaido in Kitahiroshima City, both families send their cheers: “Aim for the championship!”…

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters are a professional baseball team in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league. Originally founded in Tokyo in 1946, the team relocated to Hokkaido in 2004 and now plays its home games at the ES CON Field Hokkaido. The team has a notable history, having won multiple Japan Series championships, most recently in 2006 with star player Shohei Ohtani later beginning his career with the franchise.

Climax Series

The Climax Series is a best-of-seven playoff system in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), introduced in 2004. It determines which team from each league (Central and Pacific) will advance to the Japan Series, the national championship. The format gives a significant advantage to the league’s first-place team, which automatically receives one win and only needs to win three games to advance.

Es Con Field Hokkaido

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Kitahiroshima City

Kitahiroshima City is a municipality in Hokkaido, Japan, which was officially founded in 1996 through the merger of the former towns of Higashi and Ōta. Historically, its development was significantly shaped by its role as a key railway junction and a “bedtown” (suburb) for commuters to Sapporo. Today, it is also known for its sports facilities, including the Sapporo Dome and various parks.