Swallows fly to 1st CL pennant in 14 years

Members of the Yakult Swallows give their skipper Mitsuru a victorious toss as they won their seventh Central League pennant and the first in 14 years by beating the Hanshin Tigers 2-1 at Tokyo's Jingu Stadium on Oct. 2, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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