Seguignol rips 3-run homer, Darvish burns Dragons in Game 1

Seguignol rips 3-run homer, Darvish burns Dragons in Game 1

SAPPORO, Japan - Fernando Seguignol rips a three-run homer in the first inning, powering the defending champions Nippon Ham Fighters to a 3-1 win over the Chunichi Dragons behind Yu Darvish's virtually untouchable complete-game performance in Game 1 of the Japan Series at Sapporo Dome.

Nippon Ham wins Japan Series on Seguignol's 2-run shot

Nippon Ham wins Japan Series on Seguignol's 2-run shot

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters manager Trey Hillman is tossed into the air by his players after the team won the Japan Series over the Chunichi Dragons at Sapporo Dome on Oct. 26. The Pacific League champion won four straight games after dropping the opener of the best-of-seven series on its way to claiming its first Japan Series title since 1962 when the team was known as the Toei Flyers.

Nippon Ham wins Japan Series on Seguignol's 2-run shot

Nippon Ham wins Japan Series on Seguignol's 2-run shot

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters manager Trey Hillman is tossed into the air by his players after the team won the Japan Series over the Chunichi Dragons at Sapporo Dome on Oct. 26. The Pacific League champion won four straight games after dropping the opener of the best-of-seven series on its way to claiming its first Japan Series title since 1962 when the team was known as the Toei Flyers.

Fighters beat Dragons to win Japan Series

Fighters beat Dragons to win Japan Series

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters slugger Fernando Seguignol (R) is joined by teammate Tsuyoshi Shinjo to celebrate his go-ahead two-run homer off Chunichi Dragons starter Kenshin Kawakami in the sixth inning of Game 5 of their Japan Series at Sapporo Dome on Oct. 26. The Fighters beat the Dragons 4-1 to win the Japan Series.

Fighters beat Dragons to win Japan Series

Fighters beat Dragons to win Japan Series

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters slugger Fernando Seguignol (R) is joined by teammate Tsuyoshi Shinjo to celebrate his go-ahead two-run homer off Chunichi Dragons starter Kenshin Kawakami in the sixth inning of Game 5 of their Japan Series at Sapporo Dome on Oct. 26. The Fighters beat the Dragons 4-1 to win the Japan Series. (Kyodo)

Seguignol rips 3-run homer, Darvish burns Dragons in Game 1

Seguignol rips 3-run homer, Darvish burns Dragons in Game 1

SAPPORO, Japan - Fernando Seguignol rips a three-run homer in the first inning, powering the defending champions Nippon Ham Fighters to a 3-1 win over the Chunichi Dragons behind Yu Darvish's virtually untouchable complete-game performance in Game 1 of the Japan Series at Sapporo Dome. (Kyodo)