The Pacific League playoff race might already be nearing its end.
The NPB season is not yet at the halfway mark ¡ª though it is approaching ¡ª and has not reached the All-Star break, but there is a clear line of demarcation forming between the haves and have-nots in the Pa League.
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are currently in first place, with the second-place Chiba Lotte Marines and third-place Orix Buffaloes each a half-game back and separated by percentage points.
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