Adam Jones is at the point in his career where an elimination game conjures up a feeling of finality beyond just the particular game or series in question.
Jones has been in the game a long time, making his MLB debut with the Seattle Mariners in 2006, and he knows he¡¯s at the tail end of a career that¡¯s been filled with highlights and achievements on and off the field.
He wasn¡¯t blind to the fact a loss in Game 5 of the Japan Series could mean more than just the end of the Orix Buffaloes¡¯ title hopes and their season. But if the 36-year-old felt any pressure, it didn¡¯t show as he joked around with his teammates, waved at people in the stands and played catch with a couple of lucky fans in the on-field Excite Seats before the bottom of the sixth.
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