Fukuoka
Dome - home of the two-time Pacific League champion Daiei Hawks
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Game
1: Melvin Nieves's (#42) pinch-hit homer in the 9th put Hawks on top
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Game
2: Kenji Jojima (right) caps scoring with his second home run of the Series
in the 7th inning
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Game
3. Nagashima-kantoku: "Today the players appeared to have a weight taken
off their shoulders"
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 Game 5: Rookie Hisanori Takahashi struck out 12 and walked none in a brilliant 123-pitch effort (photo source: Nikkan Sports) |