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Baseball: CL Climax Series final stage

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after winning the Central League Climax Series final stage with a 4-0 victory over the DeNA BayStars in Game 3 at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Baseball: CL Climax Series final stage

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after winning the Central League Climax Series final stage with a 4-0 victory over the DeNA BayStars in Game 3 at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Baseball: CL Climax Series final stage

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after winning the Central League Climax Series final stage with a 4-0 victory over the DeNA BayStars in Game 3 at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Baseball: CL Climax Series final stage

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after winning the Central League Climax Series final stage with a 4-0 victory over the DeNA BayStars in Game 3 at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Baseball: BayStars book Japan Series spot

DeNA BayStars manager Daisuke Miura holds a press conference after the team booked its Japan Series berth with a 3-2 win over the Yomiuri Giants in Game 6 of the Central League Climax Series final stage at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2024.

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Baseball: BayStars book Japan Series spot

DeNA BayStars players pose for a photo after booking their Japan Series berth with a 3-2 win over the Yomiuri Giants in Game 6 of the Central League Climax Series final stage at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2024.

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Baseball: BayStars book Japan Series spot

DeNA BayStars players celebrate after beating the Yomiuri Giants 3-2 in Game 6 of the Central League Climax Series final stage at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2024, booking their Japan Series berth.

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Baseball: BayStars book Japan Series spot

DeNA BayStars players acknowledge fans after beating the Yomiuri Giants 3-2 in Game 6 of the Central League Climax Series final stage at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2024, booking their Japan Series berth.

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Baseball: BayStars book Japan Series spot

DeNA BayStars players celebrate after beating the Yomiuri Giants 3-2 in Game 6 of the Central League Climax Series final stage at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2024, booking their Japan Series berth.

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Baseball: Climax Series Final Stage

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after beating the Hiroshima Carp 4-2 for a three-game sweep of their Central League Climax Series Final Stage at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 20, 2023.

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Baseball: Climax Series Final Stage

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after beating the Hiroshima Carp 4-2 for a three-game sweep of their Central League Climax Series Final Stage at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 20, 2023.

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Baseball: Yakult Swallows pitcher Tony Barnette

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 14 Kyodo - Yakult Swallows pitcher Tony Barnette lets out a roar after striking out the final Yomiuri Giants batter in the ninth inning during Game 3 of a Central League Climax Series baseball playoff game at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2015.

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Carp vs DeNA in CL Climax Series Final Stage Game 4

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Oct. 15 Kyodo - Hiroshima Carp's Brad Eldred hits a three-run homer over the right fence during the first inning of the Central League Climax Series Final Stage Game 4 against the DeNA BayStars at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima on Oct. 15, 2016.

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Softbank players take lap of honor after winning PL final

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks players take a lap of honor at Yafuoku! Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 20, 2014, after beating the Nippon Ham Fighters 4-1 in Game 6 of the Pacific League Climax Series final stage to win a spot in the Japan Series against the Hanshin Tigers of the Central League.

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Softbank players fete win in PL Climax Series final

FUKUOKA, Japan - Nobuhiro Matsuda (2nd from L) and other players of the Softbank Hawks professional baseball club celebrate after beating the Nippon Ham Fighters 4-1 in Game 6 of the Pacific League Climax Series final stage at Yafuoku! Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 20, 2014, winning a spot in the Japan Series against the Hanshin Tigers of the Central League.

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Tigers advance to Japan Series

TOKYO, Japan - Hanshin Tigers players celebrate on Oct. 18, 2014, after winning four games in a row in the Central-League Climax Series' final stage at Tokyo Dome.

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Gomez's 2-run seals Tigers win over Giants into Japan Series

TOKYO, Japan - Mauro Gomez hits a bases-loaded, two-run single to left in the seventh, contributing to the Hanshin Tigers' 8-4 win over the Yomiuri Giants in the Central League's Climax Series' final stage at Tokyo Dome on Oct. 18, 2014.

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Giants advance to Japan Series

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants players toss manager Tatsunori Hara into the air after beating the Chunichi Dragons in the Central League Climax Series' final stage at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2012. The Giants advanced to the Japan Series for the 33rd time.

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Giants advance to Japan Series

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants players toss manager Tatsunori Hara into the air after beating the Chunichi Dragons in the Central League Climax Series' final stage at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2012. The Giants advanced to the Japan Series for the 33rd time.

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Dragons advance to 2nd straight Japan Series

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons outgoing manager Hiromitsu Ochiai responds to fans at Nagoya Dome in Aichi Prefecture on Nov. 6, 2011, after a 2-1 victory against the Yakult Swallows in the Central League's Climax Series, booking a spot in the Japan Series for the second consecutive year.

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Dragons advance to 2nd straight Japan Series

NAGOYA, Japan - Players of the Chunichi Dragons celebrate their 2-1 victory over the Yakult Swallows at Nagoya Dome in Aichi Prefecture on Nov. 6, 2011, in the Central League's Climax Series. The Dragons clinched a spot in the Japan Series for the second consecutive year.

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Dragons oust Giants to reach Japan Series

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons veteran lefty Masahiro Yamamoto pitches against the Yomiuri Giants during Game 4 of the Central League Climax Series final stage at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 23, 2010. The 45-year-old allowed no runs in five-plus innings as the team won 4-3, earning their first trip to the Japan Series in three years.

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Dragons leap to Japan Series

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons second baseman Hirokazu Ibata leaps to catch a ball hit by Yomiuri Giants infielder Michihiro Ogasawara in the first inning of Game 4 of the Central League Climax Series final stage at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 23, 2010. Chunichi won 4-3 to earn their first trip to the Japan Series in three years.

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Dragons vs. Giants in Game 3 of Climax Series

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons second baseman Naomichi Donoue (L) tags out the Yomiuri Giants' Kenji Yano around second base in Game 3 of the Central League Climax Series at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya on Oct. 22, 2010.

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Giants' Abe blasts solo homer vs. Dragons

NAGOYA, Japan - The Yomiuri Giants' Shinnosuke Abe blasts the game-deciding solo homer in the ninth inning in Game 3 of the Central League Climax Series at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya on Oct. 22, 2010. The Giants won 3-2.

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Dragons vs. Giants in Game 3 of Climax Series

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons pitcher Daisuke Yamai pitches against the Yomiuri Giants in Game 3 of the Central League Climax Series at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya on Oct. 22, 2010. The Giants won 3-2.

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Giants beat Tigers

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Tetsuya Yamaguchi of the Yomiuri Giants pitches against the Hanshin Tigers during Game 2 of the Central League Climax Series at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Oct. 17, 2010. The Giants won 7-6, advancing to the CLCS final stage where they will face the CL champion Chunichi Dragons in Nagoya.

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Giants beat Tigers

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Alex Ramirez of the Yomiuri Giants poses for photos after the team beat the Hanshin Tigers 7-6 in Game 2 of the Central League Climax Series at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Oct. 17, 2010. The Giants advanced to the CLCS final stage, where they will face the CL champion Chunichi Dragons in Nagoya.

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Giants beat Tigers

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Alex Ramirez of the Yomiuri Giants runs to first after hitting a go-ahead two-run single against the Hanshin Tigers in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the Central League Climax Series at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Oct. 17, 2010. The Giants won 7-6, advancing to the CLCS final stage where they will face the CL champion Chunichi Dragons in Nagoya.

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Giants beat Tigers

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Alex Ramirez of the Yomiuri Giants hits a go-ahead two-run single against the Hanshin Tigers in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the Central League Climax Series at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Oct. 17, 2010. The Giants won 7-6, advancing to the CLCS final stage where they will face the CL champion Chunichi Dragons in Nagoya.

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Giants beat Tigers

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Alex Ramirez of the Yomiuri Giants hits a go-ahead two-run single against the Hanshin Tigers in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the Central League Climax Series at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Oct. 17, 2010. The Giants won 7-6, advancing to the CLCS final stage where they will face the CL champion Chunichi Dragons in Nagoya.

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Sugiyama throws ceremonial first pitch before Giants-Dragons game

TOKYO, Japan - Newly retired tennis player Ai Sugiyama throws the ceremonial first pitch before Game 1 of the Central League Climax Series second stage between the Chunichi Dragons and the Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome on Oct. 21, 2009.

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Dragons jump on Gonzalez, take CLCS 2nd stage opener

TOKYO, Japan - Rookie Kei Nomoto (in back) hits a three-run homer in a five-run first inning off Dicky Gonzalez (front) as the Chunichi Dragons beat the Yomiuri Giants 7-2 in Game 1 of the Central League Climax Series second stage at Tokyo Dome on Oct. 21, 2009.

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Dragons jump on Gonzalez, take CLCS 2nd stage opener

TOKYO, Japan - Rookie Kei Nomoto hits a three-run homer in a five-run first inning off Dicky Gonzalez as the Chunichi Dragons beat the Yomiuri Giants 7-2 in Game 1 of the Central League Climax Series second stage at Tokyo Dome on Oct. 21, 2009.

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Yakult beats Hanshin, clinches final playoff spot

TOKYO, Japan - Players of Central League baseball club Yakult Swallows celebrate after beating the Hanshin Tigers 3-1 at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2009, to earn the third and final spot for the Climax Series playoffs.

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Yomiuri wins CL Climax Series to advance to Japan Series

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara is tossed in the air by his players at Tokyo Dome on Oct. 25 after the Yomiuri Giants won the second stage of the Central League Climax Series and advanced to the Japan Series with a 6-2 victory over the Chunichi Dragons in Game 4.

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Ogasawara's 2 homers lift Yomiuri to 2-1 lead in CS 2nd stage

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara (L) and his team members celebrate their victory over the Chunichi Dragons 11-2 in Game 2 of the Central League Climax Series second stage at Tokyo Dome on Oct. 23. Yomiuri took a 2-1 series lead and need two more wins for a spot in the Japan Series against the Seibu Lions, the Pacific League regular-season and playoff winners.

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Dragons advance to 2nd stage of CL Climax Series playoffs

OSAKA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers closer Kyuji Fujikawa follows the ball after Chunichi Dragons slugger Tyrone Woods hits a two-run homer in the ninth inning in the first stage of the Central League Climax Series playoffs at Kyocera Dome Osaka on Oct. 20. The Dragons won 2-0 to face the Yomiuri Giants in the second stage of the series.

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Dragons torch Tigers to take Game 1 of Climax Series

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons' Masahiko Morino hits a three-run homer to right in the sixth inning of a game against the Hanshin Tigers in the first stage opener of the Central League Climax Series at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 13. The Dragons beat the Tigers 7-0.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

Yakult Swallows manager Shingo Takatsu (top) is tossed in the air by his players after the team advanced to the Japan Series in a 2-2 tie with the Yomiuri Giants in Game 3 of the Central League Climax Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2021.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

Yakult Swallows manager Shingo Takatsu (top) is tossed in the air by his players after the team advanced to the Japan Series in a 2-2 tie with the Yomiuri Giants in Game 3 of the Central League Climax Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2021.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

Norichika Aoki of the Yakult Swallows hits a two-run single in the seventh inning off Yomiuri Giants reliever Kota Nakagawa in Game 3 of the Central League Climax Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2021.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

Norichika Aoki of the Yakult Swallows hits a two-run single in the seventh inning against the Yomiuri Giants in Game 3 of the Central League Climax Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2021.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

Yakult Swallows players celebrate after defeating the Yomiuri Giants 5-0 in Game 2 of the final stage of the Central League Climax Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2021.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

Keiji Takahashi of the Yakult Swallows pitches against the Yomiuri Giants in Game 2 of the final stage of the Central League Climax Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2021.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

Keiji Takahashi of the Yakult Swallows pitches against the Yomiuri Giants in Game 2 of the final stage of the Central League Climax Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2021.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

Yasunobu Okugawa of the Yakult Swallows pitches against the Yomiuri Giants in Game 1 of the final stage of the Central League Climax Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2021.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

Yasunobu Okugawa of the Yakult Swallows pitches against the Yomiuri Giants in Game 1 of the final stage of the Central League Climax Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2021.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

Yakult Swallows pitcher Yasunobu Okugawa (bottom) gets Yoshiyuki Kamei of the Yomiuri Giants to fly out in the fifth inning in Game 1 of the final stage of the Central League Climax Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2021.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

The Yakult Swallows' Domingo Santana (R) is congratulated by Norichika Aoki (23) after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning against the Yomiuri Giants in Game 1 of the final stage of the Central League Climax Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2021.