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Baseball: Japan, S. Korea batting champion Baek In Chun dies

File photo taken in 1971 at an unidentified stadium shows Baek In Chun playing for the then Nippon Professional Baseball's Toei Flyers. The South Korean player, who won batting titles in both Japan and South Korea's professional baseball leagues, died at age 82 on Aug. 15, 2026.

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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.

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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.

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Fighters win Japan Series

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo is tossed into the air by his teammates 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.

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Fighters win Japan Series

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters manager Trey Hillman is tossed into the air by is men 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. (Kyodo)

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(CORRECTED) Fighters win Japan Series

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo is tossed into the air by his teammates 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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)