The defense and pitching weren't perfect, but the Chiba Lotte Marines' offense was just fine after two weeks off.
Chiba Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine (right) shakes hands with Sun Dong Yol,
manager of the South Korean champion Samsung Lions, before their Asian Series game at Tokyo Dome.
Lotte topped the South Korean champion Samsung Lions 6-2 in Konami Cup Asian Series play at Tokyo Dome on Thursday.