The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks did not need Kodai Senga to trade his hoodie for a uniform to keep their season alive in the Pacific League Climax Series.
Kohei Arihara had everything under control.
Arihara threw six innings of one-run ball and the Hawks backed him up with a few timely hits to extend their season with a 3-1 win over the Chiba Lotte Marines in Game 2 of the PLCS First Stage at Zozo Marine Stadium on Sunday night.