OSAKA — The Yomiuri Giants and Hanshin Tigers have the fiercest rivalry in all of Japan. Their storied feud gets taken to a new level this year as they meet for the first time in the postseason.
The Tigers face their hated rivals in the hopes that it's the start of the journey to their first Japan Series title since 1985.
Defending champion Yomiuri is looking for a third consecutive Climax Series crown, ready to erase the memory of a disappointing tumble to third in the Central League standings.