The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks drew a record 2,811,356 spectators to their 72 home games this season. It was the club’s highest attendance since it began reporting actual spectator counts in 2005. The previous record was approximately 2.72 million across 72 games in 2024. The Hawks ranked first in the Pacific League and third across Japanese professional baseball, behind Hanshin and the Giants. The season also brought the club its third consecutive league championship, a first since its move to Fukuoka. Source: NHK News / Sponichi Annex
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