Kenta Imamiya's three home runs propelled the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to a 9-3 win over the Seibu Lions in Game 4 of the Pacific League Climax Series Final Stage on Sunday.
The Hawks clinched the final stage four games to one, marking the second straight season they came to MetLife Dome and overcame the league champs' one-win advantage to move on to the Japan Series. The Hawks are the two-time defending Japan Series champs.
Game 4 had been scheduled for Saturday, but it was postponed on account of Typhoon Hagibis.