【才木浩人、圧巻のゼロ行進】猛虎の線が機能した泥臭い快勝。森下35号でダメ押し。阪神 vs DeNA(2026年9月20日)
秋の風が心地よく吹き抜ける甲子園球場。マジックを順調に減らす阪神タイガースが、投打の「噛み合わせ」の妙を見せつけ、DeNAを8-1と圧倒した。この日の主役は、エキサイティングプレーヤーに選出された先発の才木浩人である。データ上の「絶好調」という文字通り、ストレートの威圧感とフォークの落差でDeNA打線を完全に封じ込め、7回6安打無失点の力投で今季9勝目をマークした。打線は3回裏、相手の暴投で労せず先制すると、2アウト満塁から元山飛優が気迫の内野安打で2点を追加。この「泥臭い線」の繋がりが、試合の主導権を完全に引き寄せた。終盤には代打・木浪聖也のタイムリーや、森下翔太の35号ソロなどが飛び出し、終わってみれば11安打8得点の猛攻。DeNAは8回に牧秀悟の29号ソロで一矢報いるも、才木と鉄壁のブルペン陣の前に反撃の糸口を見出せなかった。王者の風格すら漂う、隙のない完全試合とも言える快勝であった。
📊 スコア表:[泥臭い先制と、エースの支配力]
| チーム |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
計 | 安 | 失 |
| DeNA |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
1 | 7 | 0 |
| 阪神 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | X |
8 | 11 | 0 |
- 球場:阪神甲子園球場
- 観客数:42,644人
- 試合時間:3時間46分
- 勝敗:[勝] 才木 (9勝5敗0S) / [敗] 竹田 (3勝4敗0S)
- 本塁打:[DeNA] 牧 29号(8回表ソロ) / [阪神] 森下 35号(8回裏ソロ)
⚾ 得点経過
- 3回裏 (阪神): 2アウト満塁の絶好機。6番・前川右京の打席でDeNA先発・竹田の暴投により阪神が思わぬ形で先制。(神 1-0 デ)
- 3回裏 (阪神): 前川が死球で再び満塁となった直後、7番・元山飛優がカウント1-2と追い込まれながらもファーストへのタイムリー内野安打を放ち、2点を追加。(神 3-0 デ)
- 5回裏 (阪神): 1アウト三塁のチャンス。前川右京が初球をきっちりとセンターへ犠牲フライ。着実にリードを広げる。(神 4-0 デ)
- 7回裏 (阪神): 2アウト一、二塁。才木の代打・木浪聖也がサードへのタイムリー内野安打を放つ。さらに続く1番・近本光司もセンターへタイムリーヒットを放ち、試合を決定づける。(神 6-0 デ)
- 8回表 (DeNA): 1アウト走者なし。2番・牧秀悟が左中間へ29号ソロホームラン。DeNAが意地を見せる。(神 6-1 デ)
- 8回裏 (阪神): ノーアウト走者なし。3番・森下翔太がカーブを完璧に捉え、バックスクリーン横へ佐藤に並ぶ35号ソロホームラン!さらに元山の犠飛でダメを押す。(神 8-1 デ)
🧾 スターティングメンバー
横浜DeNAベイスターズ
| 打順 | 位置 | 選手名 | 投/打 | 打率/防御率 | 調子 |
| 1 | 右 | 度会 隆輝 | 右/左 | .286 | 普通 |
| 2 | 二 | 牧 秀悟 | 右/右 | .286 | 好調 |
| 3 | 左 | 佐野 恵太 | 左/左 | .265 | 絶好調 |
| 4 | 一 | 筒香 嘉智 | 右/左 | .265 | 絶好調 |
| 5 | 三 | 宮﨑 敏郎 | 右/右 | .252 | 不調 |
| 6 | 中 | 蝦名 達夫 | 右/右 | .245 | 好調 |
| 7 | 遊 | 林 琢真 | 右/左 | .221 | 普通 |
| 8 | 捕 | 戸柱 恭孝 | 右/左 | .209 | 好調 |
| 9 | 投 | 竹田 祐 | 右/右 | 4.19 | 好調 |
阪神タイガース
| 打順 | 位置 | 選手名 | 投/打 | 打率/防御率 | 調子 |
| 1 | 中 | 近本 光司 | 左/左 | .288 | 好調 |
| 2 | 二 | 中野 拓夢 | 右/左 | .281 | 普通 |
| 3 | 右 | 森下 翔太 | 右/右 | .296 | 普通 |
| 4 | 三 | 佐藤 輝明 | 右/左 | .312 | 絶不調 |
| 5 | 一 | 大山 悠輔 | 右/右 | .280 | 絶好調 |
| 6 | 左 | 前川 右京 | 左/左 | .226 | 普通 |
| 7 | 遊 | 元山 飛優 | 右/左 | .248 | 不調 |
| 8 | 捕 | 坂本 誠志郎 | 右/右 | .198 | 絶不調 |
| 9 | 投 | 才木 浩人 | 右/右 | 2.46 | 絶好調 |
🧠 Baseball Freak的分析──[内野安打が繋いだ線と、才木が支配したマウンド]
🔬 注目打者(または投手)の分析
「絶好調」のデータ通り、マウンド上の才木浩人はまさにアンタッチャブルであった。7回を投げて被安打6、無失点。特に佐野、筒香という絶好調のDeNA中軸に対し、ストレートで押し込み、変化球で芯を外すピッチングは見事の一言。ピンチを背負っても顔色一つ変えずにアウトを重ねる姿は、エースとしての風格を漂わせていた。彼の「打たせて取る」テンポの良い投球が、守備陣にリズムを与え、それが攻撃陣の爆発へと繋がったのである。
📐 打線の繋がり(または継投の分岐点)
この試合のハイライトは、3回裏の攻撃に集約されている。暴投で1点を先制し、なおも2アウト満塁の場面。データ上は「不調」とされていた元山飛優が、1-2と追い込まれながらもファーストへ執念の内野安打を放った。「綺麗なヒットでなくても、何としてでもランナーを還す」。この泥臭い「点」の取り方が、チームに強烈な勢いを与え、その後の大量得点という「線」へと繋がった。
📈 采配と流れの考察
藤川監督の采配で特筆すべきは、7回裏の代打・木浪聖也の起用である。才木が7回無失点と完璧なピッチングを続けていたにもかかわらず、追加点を奪うために迷わず代打を送った。木浪はその期待に完璧に応えるタイムリー内野安打を放ち、これが近本のダメ押しタイムリーへと繋がった。特定の投手に無理をさせず、ブルペンを信じて攻撃にシフトする。この「配置の妙」と決断力が、チームの勝利を確固たるものにした。
📒 戦術的総括
阪神が11安打8得点、DeNAが7安打1得点。阪神は内野安打や犠飛、そして相手の暴投など、あらゆる手段を駆使して「点」を積み重ね、「線」として機能させた。対するDeNAは、牧のソロホームランによる1点のみ。ランナーを出しても才木の前に「線」を分断され、中川虎など6人の投手を注ぎ込む継投策も、傾いた流れを引き戻すには至らなかった。泥臭さと勝負強さで阪神が圧倒した一戦である。
🔮 今後の展望
才木浩人が9勝目を挙げ、森下と佐藤が共に35本塁打で並ぶという、チームにとってこれ以上ないポジティブな要素が詰まった勝利。打線は上位から下位まで隙がなく、ブルペン陣も石井、岡留がしっかりと無失点で締めた。連覇へ向けたマジックはさらに減り、チーム状態は最高潮に達している。
一方のDeNAは、先発の竹田が自らの暴投で崩れ、リリーフ陣も阪神の勢いを止められなかった。打線も才木の前に沈黙し、牧の意地の一発のみ。クライマックスシリーズ進出へ向けて負けられない戦いが続く中、この大敗からいかにして立て直すか。三浦監督の手腕が問われることになる。
「華麗なホームランよりも、泥にまみれた内野安打が相手の心を折る。絶対的エースの支配力と、野手たちの執念が完璧に噛み合った時、猛虎は無敵の軍団となる。」
🎙️ Baseball Freak Column:【甲子園の熱気を支配した『執念』】才木浩人の絶望的なゼロ行進と、元山飛優が魅せた泥だらけのタイムリー
2026年9月20日、阪神甲子園球場。秋の気配が色濃くなり始めた夜風の中で、タイガースファンは「連覇」という二文字の確かな足音を、その耳で聞き取っていたに違いない。首位を独走する阪神タイガースが、横浜DeNAベイスターズを相手に見せつけたのは、単なる「投打の噛み合わせ」などという言葉では片付けられない、勝利への恐ろしいほどの「執念」であった。
マウンドに君臨していたのは、背番号35、才木浩人。試合前のデータで「絶好調」のランプが点灯していた彼は、まさにその文字通りの、いや、それ以上の凄みを見せていた。DeNAの打線は、牧、佐野、筒香というリーグ屈指の中軸を揃え、しかも彼らは「好調」「絶好調」の波に乗っていた。しかし、才木はそんな猛者たちを相手に、一切の隙を与えなかった。
ストレートで押し込み、変化球で芯を外す。ランナーを背負っても、まるで感情のスイッチを切ったかのように淡々とアウトを重ねていく。7回を投げて被安打6、無失点。奪った三振は6つ。スコアボードに美しく並んだ「0」の行進は、DeNA打線に「今日は点を取れる気がしない」という絶望感を植え付けるのに十分であった。
そして、その才木の好投に報いるかのように、猛虎打線が牙を剥いたのは3回裏だった。しかし、その得点シーンは、決して華麗なホームランや痛烈なタイムリーヒットによってもたらされたものではなかった。
2アウト満塁の絶好機。DeNA先発・竹田の暴投という、相手のミスから労せずして1点を先制。そして、前川が死球を受け再び満塁となった直後、打席に入ったのは7番・元山飛優であった。データ上は「不調」。カウント1-2と追い込まれ、絶体絶命のピンチ。しかし、元山はバットを短く持ち、必死にボールに食らいついた。放たれた打球はファースト方向へ。元山は一塁へヘッドスライディングを見せんばかりの気迫で駆け抜けた。タイムリー内野安打。2点が追加され、3-0。
「綺麗なヒットなんていらない。どんな形でもいいからランナーを還す」。その泥臭い執念こそが、この試合の「流れ」を完全に決定づけたのだ。打てない時、不調の時にどうやってチームに貢献するか。元山のこの一打は、長丁場のペナントレースを戦い抜くための「勝者のメンタリティ」そのものであった。
試合後半は、阪神の独壇場であった。5回には前川がキッチリと犠牲フライを打ち上げ、7回には藤川監督の「配置の妙」がズバリ的中。代打・木浪のタイムリー内野安打と近本のタイムリーでダメを押す。8回には、森下翔太がカーブを完璧に捉え、バックスクリーン横へ第35号ソロホームラン。佐藤輝明と並ぶ、チーム内での熾烈な本塁打王争いも、打線に強烈な「厚み」と「繋がり」をもたらしている。
終わってみれば、11安打8得点の圧勝。DeNAは牧のソロホームランで一矢報いるのが精一杯であった。才木が試合を作り、野手陣が泥臭く点を積み重ね、そして主軸が一発で締める。これぞまさに、藤川監督が理想とする「隙のない野球」の完成形である。
甲子園の夜空に鳴り響く六甲おろし。それは、昨年の歓喜を再び味わうための、力強いファンファーレだ。残塁の山に泣いた日もあった。エラーから自滅した夜もあった。しかし、そのすべての痛みを糧にして、猛虎はさらに強大な軍団へと進化を遂げた。「連覇」という歴史的偉業は、もはや蜃気楼ではなく、彼らの手の届くところまで確実に近づいている。
「華麗な放物線よりも、内野安打の土埃にこそ真の執念は宿る。エースの絶対的な支配力と、泥にまみれることを厭わない野手たち。完全なる『噛み合わせ』を見せた猛虎に、もはや死角は存在しない。」
[Hiroto Saiki's Masterful Zero March] An Unrefined Resounding Victory Where the Fierce Tiger's Line Functioned. Morishita's 35th Seals the Deal. Hanshin vs. DeNA (September 20, 2026)
Koshien Stadium, where the autumn wind blew comfortably through. The Hanshin Tigers, steadily reducing their magic number, showed off the marvel of the "meshing" of pitching and hitting, overwhelming DeNA 8-1. The main character of this day is the starting pitcher Hiroto Saiki, selected as the Exciting Player. True to the letters "Great" on the data, he completely sealed off the DeNA lineup with the intimidating power of his fastball and the drop of his forkball, marking his 9th win of the season with powerful pitching of 6 hits and no runs over 7 innings. The lineup scored the first run effortlessly in the bottom of the 3rd due to the opponent's wild pitch, and from two outs with the bases loaded, Hiyu Motoyama added 2 runs with an infield hit full of fighting spirit. The connectivity of this "unrefined line" completely drew the initiative of the game to their side. In the final stages, pinch-hitter Seiya Kinami's RBI hit and Shota Morishita's 35th solo popped out, resulting in a fierce attack of 11 hits and 8 runs. Although DeNA shot an arrow in return with Shugo Maki's 29th solo in the 8th, they could not find a clue for a counterattack before Saiki and the ironclad bullpen staff. It was a resounding victory that could even be called a flawless perfect game, exuding the dignity of a champion.
📊 Scoreboard: [Unrefined Preemption and the Ace's Dominance]
| Team |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
R | H | E |
| DeNA |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
1 | 7 | 0 |
| Hanshin |
0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | X |
8 | 11 | 0 |
- Stadium: Hanshin Koshien Stadium
- Attendance: 42,644
- Time: 3 hours 46 minutes
- Result: [W] Saiki (9-5, 0S) / [L] Takeda (3-4, 0S)
- Home Runs: [DeNA] Maki 29th (Top 8th, Solo) / [Hanshin] Morishita 35th (Bottom 8th, Solo)
⚾ Scoring Play
- Bottom of 3rd (Hanshin): A golden opportunity with two outs and bases loaded. During No. 6 batter Ukyo Maegawa's at-bat, Hanshin scores the first run in an unexpected way due to a wild pitch by DeNA starter Takeda. (Hanshin 1-0 DeNA)
- Bottom of 3rd (Hanshin): Immediately after the bases were loaded again by Maegawa being hit by a pitch, No. 7 batter Hiyu Motoyama hits a tenacious RBI infield hit to first despite being cornered to a 1-2 count, adding 2 runs. (Hanshin 3-0 DeNA)
- Bottom of 5th (Hanshin): A chance with one out and a runner on third. Ukyo Maegawa neatly hits a sacrifice fly to center on the first pitch. Steadily extending the lead. (Hanshin 4-0 DeNA)
- Bottom of 7th (Hanshin): Two outs, runners on first and second. Saiki's pinch-hitter Seiya Kinami hits an RBI infield hit to third. Furthermore, the following No. 1 batter Koji Chikamoto also hits an RBI hit to center, deciding the game. (Hanshin 6-0 DeNA)
- Top of 8th (DeNA): One out, no runners. No. 2 batter Shugo Maki hits his 29th solo home run to left-center. DeNA shows their pride. (Hanshin 6-1 DeNA)
- Bottom of 8th (Hanshin): No outs, no runners. No. 3 batter Shota Morishita perfectly captures a curveball, hitting his 35th solo home run next to the batter's eye, tying with Sato! Furthermore, sealing the game with Motoyama's sacrifice fly. (Hanshin 8-1 DeNA)
🧾 Starting Lineups
Yokohama DeNA BayStars
| No. | Pos. | Player | B/T | AVG/ERA | Cond. |
| 1 | RF | Ryuki Watarai | R/L | .286 | Normal |
| 2 | 2B | Shugo Maki | R/R | .286 | Good |
| 3 | LF | Keita Sano | L/L | .265 | Great |
| 4 | 1B | Yoshitomo Tsutsugo | R/L | .265 | Great |
| 5 | 3B | Toshiro Miyazaki | R/R | .252 | Slump |
| 6 | CF | Tatsuo Ebina | R/R | .245 | Good |
| 7 | SS | Takuma Hayashi | R/L | .221 | Normal |
| 8 | C | Yasutaka Tobashira | R/L | .209 | Good |
| 9 | P | Yu Takeda | R/R | 4.19 | Good |
Hanshin Tigers
| No. | Pos. | Player | B/T | AVG/ERA | Cond. |
| 1 | CF | Koji Chikamoto | L/L | .288 | Good |
| 2 | 2B | Takumu Nakano | R/L | .281 | Normal |
| 3 | RF | Shota Morishita | R/R | .296 | Normal |
| 4 | 3B | Teruaki Sato | R/L | .312 | Deep Slump |
| 5 | 1B | Yusuke Oyama | R/R | .280 | Great |
| 6 | LF | Ukyo Maegawa | L/L | .226 | Normal |
| 7 | SS | Hiyu Motoyama | R/L | .248 | Slump |
| 8 | C | Seishiro Sakamoto | R/R | .198 | Deep Slump |
| 9 | P | Hiroto Saiki | R/R | 2.46 | Great |
🧠 Baseball Freak's Analysis ── [The Line Connected by Infield Hits, and the Mound Dominated by Saiki]
🔬 Analysis of Key Players
Just as the "Great" data indicated, Hiroto Saiki on the mound was truly untouchable. Throwing 7 innings, allowing 6 hits, and no runs. Especially against DeNA's core of Sano and Tsutsugo, who were in great condition, his pitching—pushing with fastballs and missing the core with breaking balls—was nothing short of splendid. The figure of piling up outs without changing his expression even when carrying a pinch exuded the dignity of an ace. His "let them hit and get outs" pitching with good tempo gave rhythm to the defense, which connected to the explosion of the offensive lineup.
📐 Lineup Connectivity
The highlight of this game is concentrated in the attack in the bottom of the 3rd. Scoring the first run unrefinedly on a wild pitch, and the situation continuing with two outs and bases loaded. Hiyu Motoyama, who was deemed "in a Slump" on data, hit a tenacious RBI infield hit to first despite being cornered 1-2. "Even if it's not a clean hit, I'll return the runner no matter what." This unrefined way of taking "points" gave intense momentum to the team, connecting to the "line" of massive scoring thereafter.
📈 Observation of Management and Momentum
What should be specially noted in Manager Fujikawa's management is the use of pinch-hitter Seiya Kinami in the bottom of the 7th. Even though Saiki was continuing perfect pitching with no runs over 7 innings, he sent a pinch-hitter without hesitation to wrest away additional runs. Kinami perfectly answered that expectation with an RBI infield hit, which connected to Chikamoto's sealing RBI hit. Shifting to offense believing in the bullpen without forcing a specific pitcher. This "marvel of placement" and decisiveness solidified the team's victory.
📒 Tactical Summary
Hanshin 11 hits and 8 runs, DeNA 7 hits and 1 run. Hanshin piled up "points" utilizing every means, including infield hits, sacrifice flies, and the opponent's wild pitch, and made them function as a "line." In contrast, DeNA only scored 1 run from Maki's solo home run. Even getting runners on base, their "line" was divided before Saiki, and their relay strategy pouring in 6 pitchers including K. Nakagawa failed to pull back the tilted momentum. It was a game where Hanshin overwhelmed with unrefined effort and clutch ability.
🔮 Future Prospects
A victory packed with positive elements for the team: Saiki claiming his 9th win, and Morishita and Sato tying at 35 home runs. The lineup has no gaps from top to bottom, and the bullpen staff of Ishii and Okadome closed it out firmly with no runs. The magic number toward consecutive championships is further reduced, and the team's condition is reaching its peak.
On the other hand, for DeNA, starter Takeda collapsed due to his own wild pitch, and the relief staff could not stop Hanshin's momentum. The lineup was also silenced before Saiki, with only Maki's blow of pride. As the must-win battles toward advancing to the Climax Series continue, how will they rebuild from this crushing defeat? Manager Miura's skills will be tested.
"More than a brilliant home run, an infield hit covered in dust breaks the opponent's heart. When the absolute dominance of the ace and the tenacity of the fielders mesh perfectly, the fierce Tiger becomes an invincible corps."
🎙️ Baseball Freak Column: [The 'Tenacity' Dominating the Heat of Koshien] Hiroto Saiki's Despairing Zero March, and the Mud-Covered RBI Hit Shown by Hiyu Motoyama
September 20, 2026, Hanshin Koshien Stadium. In the night breeze where the signs of autumn began to deepen, Tigers fans must have surely caught the certain footsteps of the two words "consecutive championships" with their ears. What the Hanshin Tigers, running alone at the top, showed off against the Yokohama DeNA BayStars was a terrifying "tenacity" for victory that cannot be dismissed with mere words like "the meshing of pitching and hitting."
Reigning on the mound was Number 35, Hiroto Saiki. With the lamp of "Great" lit up in the pre-game data, he showed an awesomeness exactly as those words implied, no, even more than that. The DeNA lineup lined up some of the league's leading core players in Maki, Sano, and Tsutsugo, and moreover, they were riding the waves of "Good" and "Great." However, Saiki gave absolutely no opening against such fierce warriors.
Pushing in with fastballs, missing the core with breaking balls. Even when carrying runners, he indifferently piled up outs as if he had switched off his emotions. Throwing 7 innings, allowing 6 hits, and no runs. The strikeouts snatched were 6. The march of "0"s beautifully lined up on the scoreboard was enough to implant a sense of despair in the DeNA lineup: "We don't feel like we can score runs today."
And as if to reward Saiki's fine pitching, the fierce Tiger lineup bared its fangs in the bottom of the 3rd. However, that scoring scene was by no means brought about by a brilliant home run or a sharp RBI hit.
A golden opportunity with two outs and bases loaded. Effortlessly taking the preemptive run due to an opponent's mistake, a wild pitch by DeNA starter Takeda. And immediately after the bases were loaded again with Maegawa being hit by a pitch, the one who entered the batter's box was No. 7 batter Hiyu Motoyama. "Slump" on data. Cornered to a 1-2 count, a desperate pinch. However, Motoyama gripped the bat short and desperately clung to the ball. The batted ball went toward first base. Motoyama ran through with a fighting spirit as if showing a headfirst slide into first base. An RBI infield hit. 2 runs were added, 3-0.
"I don't need a clean hit. I'll return the runner in whatever form it takes." That unrefined tenacity exactly completely decided the "momentum" of this game. How to contribute to the team when you can't hit, when you're in a slump. This single hit by Motoyama was the very "winner's mentality" to fight through the long pennant race.
The latter half of the game was Hanshin's unrivaled stage. In the 5th, Maegawa neatly hit a sacrifice fly, and in the 7th, Manager Fujikawa's "marvel of placement" hit the mark exactly. Sealing the game with pinch-hitter Kinami's RBI infield hit and Chikamoto's RBI hit. In the 8th, Shota Morishita perfectly captured a curveball, hitting his 35th solo home run next to the batter's eye. The fierce competition for the home run title within the team, tying with Teruaki Sato, also brings intense "depth" and "connectivity" to the lineup.
When it ended, a resounding victory of 11 hits and 8 runs. DeNA did their best to just shoot an arrow in return with Maki's solo home run. Saiki builds the game, the fielders unrefinedly pile up runs, and the core finishes it off with a single shot. This is exactly the completed form of the "baseball without gaps" that Manager Fujikawa idealizes.
The Rokko Oroshi resounding in the night sky of Koshien. It is a powerful fanfare to taste the joy of last year once again. There were days when they cried over a mountain of left on base. There were nights when they self-destructed from errors. However, using all that pain as nourishment, the fierce Tiger has evolved into an even more powerful corps. The historical great achievement of "consecutive championships" is no longer a mirage, but is steadily approaching within their reach.
"True tenacity resides not in a brilliant parabola, but in the dust of an infield hit. When the absolute dominance of the ace and the fielders who don't mind getting covered in mud mesh perfectly, the fierce Tiger becomes an invincible corps. There are no longer any blind spots for them."
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