NAGOYA -- The Japan Series will begin Saturday at Nagoya Dome, when the Central League champion Chunichi Dragons lock horns with the Pacific League-winning Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.
Kosuke Fukudome is hoping to lead the Chunichi Dragons to their first Japan Series title since 1954.
KYODO PHOTOBoth teams have their strengths and weaknesses, so here is a comparison of the teams with a look at who will bring home the Japan Series title and why.