The Chiba Lotte Marines need to vanquish their season's worth of bad memories at Seibu Dome when they seek to overcome the Seibu Lions' home-field advantage during this weekend's Pacific League Climax Series' first stage as both leagues' postseasons get under way.
An hour after the Marines and Lions square off on Saturday afternoon, the Central League action begins at Koshien Stadium, where the Hanshin Tigers will host the Hiroshima Carp, who are making their first postseason appearance since 1991.
Lotte manager Tsutomu Ito said Seibu Dome, where his club went 3-9 this season, has been nothing but trouble.