Fighters come back from 4 runs down for Japan Series berth

Nippon Ham Fighters slugger Sho Nakata hits a home run over the left-field fence in the second inning of a game against the SoftBank Hawks in Game 5 of the Pacific League Climax Series Final Stage at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo on Oct. 16, 2016. The Fighters won 7-4 to face the Central League champions Hiroshima Carp in the Japan Series. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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