Fighters clinch Pacific League title

Fighters clinch Pacific League title

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters ace pitcher Yu Darvish (C) and other players celebrate after clinching their third Pacific League title in four years at Sapporo Dome on Oct. 6, 2009. The Fighters, who beat the Seibu Lions 5-4, won the league title as second-place Rakuten Eagles lost in another game the same day.

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