Sorry Chunichi Dragons fans and condolences to supporters of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
But the only satisfying ending to the Central League season might just be a matchup of the Yomiuri Giants and Hanshin Tigers — the league's top two teams — in the second stage of the CL Climax Series.
If the current status quo holds, that's how things will play out. And the Tigers would have to feel really good about their chances.