The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks wrapped up the 2017 Japan Series at Yafuoku Dome on Saturday by capturing their eighth overall title ¡ª fourth in the last seven years ¡ª after defeating the Yokohama BayStars in a hard-fought Game 6.
The matchup between the Pacific League powerhouse and the heavy underdog BayStars, who made a stunning postseason run as the Central League¡¯s No. 3 seed, produced a series of competitive and entertaining battles.
Here are the key moments of each contest in this year¡¯s best-of-seven series.
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