Akiyama out in Game 4 of Japan Series

FUKUOKA, Japan - Daiei Hawks outfielder Koji Akiyama is called out in the seventh inning of the fourth game of the Japan Series on Oct. 26 trying to steal second at Fukuoka Dome. Teammate Tadahito Iguchi followed with a triple, but the Hawks fell 2-1 to the Yomiuri Giants to leave the best-of-series at two wins apiece.

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