Nippon-Ham defeated Seibu 4-1 in Game 3 of the Climax Series first stage. A first-inning run, Manba's solo home run and a strong pitching performance by Ito Hiromi secured their advance to the final stage.
On 12 October, Nippon-Ham defeated Seibu 4-1 in Game 3 of the Climax Series first stage at Belluna Dome. Nippon-Ham took the lead in the second inning on an RBI hit by Nomura Yuki (野村佑希), then extended its lead in the fourth on a solo home run by Manba Chusei (万波中正).
Nippon-Ham added another run on Narama Daiki's (奈良間大己) sacrifice fly in the fifth inning and held the lead. On the mound, starting pitcher Ito Hiromi (伊藤大海) pitched well, allowing 3 hits and 1 run over 5 innings with 5 strikeouts. Shimamoto Hiroya (島本浩也), Tamai Hiroto (玉井大翔) and Son Irei (孫易磊) followed in relief, with Yanagawa Taisei (柳川大晟) closing out the game.
After losing Game 1, Nippon-Ham won 2 straight games to advance to the final stage for the third consecutive year. By defeating the Seibu Lions, the team met the conditions for advancing to the final stage.
The victory gave Nippon-Ham the Climax Series first-stage title and sent the team through to the final stage. The team built its lead through tenacious pitching and a steady accumulation of runs through the end.