Softbank wins Game 5 of Japan Series

Softbank wins Game 5 of Japan Series

NAGOYA, Japan - Softbank Hawks' Nobuhiro Matsuda (back) scores on Toru Hosokawa's single as Chunichi Dragons catcher Motonobu Tanishige attempts to block him during Game 5 of the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome in Aichi Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2011. The Hawks won the game 5-0 to lead the best-of-seven series three games to two.

Hosokawa hits for cycle as Seibu tames Nippon Ham

Hosokawa hits for cycle as Seibu tames Nippon Ham

SAPPORO, Japan - Seibu Lions catcher Toru Hosokawa (R) gets congratulations from coach Seiji Tomashino after hitting for the cycle in the eighth inning against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Sapporo Dome on April 4. Hosokawa doubled in the second, tripled in the fourth, homered in the following frame for the go-ahead and singled in the eighth, contributing with four RBIs in Seibu's 11-5 victory.

Softbank wins Game 5 of Japan Series

Softbank wins Game 5 of Japan Series

NAGOYA, Japan - Softbank Hawks' Nobuhiro Matsuda (back) scores on Toru Hosokawa's single as Chunichi Dragons catcher Motonobu Tanishige attempts to block him during Game 5 of the Japan Series at Nagoya Dome in Aichi Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2011. The Hawks won the game 5-0 to lead the best-of-seven series three games to two. (Kyodo)

Hosokawa hits for cycle as Seibu tames Nippon Ham

Hosokawa hits for cycle as Seibu tames Nippon Ham

SAPPORO, Japan - Seibu Lions catcher Toru Hosokawa (R) gets congratulations from coach Seiji Tomashino after hitting for the cycle in the eighth inning against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Sapporo Dome on April 4. Hosokawa doubled in the second, tripled in the fourth, homered in the following frame for the go-ahead and singled in the eighth, contributing with four RBIs in Seibu's 11-5 victory. (Kyodo)