The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks wrapped up the 2017 Japan Series at Yafuoku Dome on Saturday by capturing their eighth overall title — fourth in the last seven years — after defeating the Yokohama BayStars in a hard-fought Game 6.
The matchup between the Pacific League powerhouse and the heavy underdog BayStars, who made a stunning postseason run as the Central League's No. 3 seed, produced a series of competitive and entertaining battles.
Here are the key moments of each contest in this year's best-of-seven series.