Nippon Ham Fighters vs LA New Bears at Asia Series

Nippon Ham Fighters vs LA New Bears at Asia Series

TOKYO, Japan - Taiwan's LA New Bears outfielder Zeng Hao-ju hits a homer off Japan's Nippon Ham Fighters starter Masaru Takeda in the fifth inning of their game in the Asia Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 10. In background is Fighters catcher Shinji Takahashi.

Nippon Ham Fighters vs LA New Bears at Asia Series

Nippon Ham Fighters vs LA New Bears at Asia Series

TOKYO, Japan - Taiwan's LA New Bears outfielder Zeng Hao-ju (L) watches the ball after hitting a homer off Japan's Nippon Ham Fighters starter Masaru Takeda (R) in the fifth inning of their game in the Asia Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 10.

Nippon Ham Fighters vs LA New Bears at Asia Series

Nippon Ham Fighters vs LA New Bears at Asia Series

TOKYO, Japan - Taiwan's LA New Bears outfielder Zeng Hao-ju hits a homer off Japan's Nippon Ham Fighters starter Masaru Takeda in the fifth inning of their game in the Asia Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 10. In background is Fighters catcher Shinji Takahashi. (Kyodo)

Nippon Ham Fighters vs LA New Bears at Asia Series

Nippon Ham Fighters vs LA New Bears at Asia Series

TOKYO, Japan - Taiwan's LA New Bears outfielder Zeng Hao-ju (L) watches the ball after hitting a homer off Japan's Nippon Ham Fighters starter Masaru Takeda (R) in the fifth inning of their game in the Asia Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 10. (Kyodo)

Baseball: PL champion Nippon Ham ends regular season with Lotte win

Baseball: PL champion Nippon Ham ends regular season with Lotte win

Masaru Takeda, a pitcher for the Nippon Ham Fighters, is tossed in the air by teammates during his retirement ceremony at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, Hokkaido on Sept. 30, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo