The Seibu Lions bounced back from their worst season in more than two decades last season with a Pacific League championship this season. They had no equal at the plate in the Pa League this year and are ready to roar in the second stage of the PL Climax Series.

The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters finished third in the league and 9-14 against Seibu this year, but have gotten hot at just the right time. Nippon Ham is 9-1 since Sept. 21 and have the game's best pitcher in Yu Darvish an and hot bat in Terrmel Sledge.

Here are five questions ahead of the series: