Eagles book 1st Climax Series berth in rout of Lions

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles manager Katsuya Nomura shows off the winning ball after his team erupted in a 14-5 win over the Seibu Lions to clinch a spot in the Climax Series playoffs for the first time ever on Oct. 3, 2009 in Sendai. (Pool photo)

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