The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks put their fans through a myriad of emotions in Game 3 of the Japan Series.

There was the relief of finally scoring first, the rapturous joy of blowing the game open and then the trepidation of watching the Hiroshima Carp claw their way back one home run at a time.

By the time the final out was secured, there was whole lot of joy accompanied by just as much relief among the SoftBank faithful.