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Saitama Seibu Lions defeated the Hokkaido Nippon Hame Fighters in 5 games to reach the Japan series for the first time in 4 years.

Yu Darvish pitched a three-hit shutout over the Seibu Lions in his first start of the 2008 playoffs. Nippon Ham defeated Saitama Seibu Lions 5-0 in Game Two of the Pacific League Climax Series.
“It’s not often that you feel that comfortable on the mound,” said Darvish, who struck out six and walked three. “You’d have [...]

Yu Darvish will pitch for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in Game 2 of the playoffs against Saitama Seibu Lions. Seibu took the first matchup 10-3. Thanks to the one-game advantage given the league champs this year, the Fighters’ first postseason loss left them trailing the best-of-seven second stage by two games.
Japan Times offers a [...]

Yu Darvish’s popularity in Japan is widespread. As a result, he is a highly marketable athlete. Here he appears as a pitchman for Salonpas deodorant/body spray.

The following interview is in Japanese. I don’t have a translation available.