Fukuoka Dome hosted the 1999 Japan Series opener on Saturday, Oct. 23 (photo source: Nikkan Sports) |
Game 1: Kimiyasu Kudo (left) and Koji Akiyama come through in a Lion way for the Hawks (photo source: Nikkan Sports) |
Nagoya Dome - home of the Central League champion Chunichi Dragons (photo source: Nikkan Sports) |
Game 2: Dragons cleanup hitter Leo Gomez connects for the first of his two two-run doubles (Photo source: Nikkan Sports) |
Game 3: Hawks' second-year right-hander Tomohiro Nagai tosses six no-hit innings for the victory (Photo source: Nikkan Sports) |
 Game 4: Junji Hoshino and two relievers hurl Hawks' third shutout of the Series, allowing only one Dragon runner past first base (Photo source: Nikkan Sports) |