The Farm Japan Championship final was held at Shizutetsu Stadium Kusanagi in Shizuoka, where Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters beat the Yomiuri Giants 5-2 to win their second title in 29 years. Inaba (稲葉), the farm-team manager, was also shown being hoisted into the air.
The final was held at Shizutetsu Stadium Kusanagi in Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, with Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters facing the Yomiuri Giants. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters defeated the Giants 5-2 to win the Farm Japan Championship.
The winner was decided by the margin of victory, with Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters scoring 5 runs and the Giants held to 2. The exchanges between offense and defense that characterize a final led to a milestone victory in the tournament's history.
Photographs showed Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters farm-team manager Inaba (稲葉) being hoisted into the air, and the scene was reported as the team celebrated its championship.
As a result, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters won their second Farm Japan Championship title in 29 years.
Further reports and related information on the final being held in Shizuoka and its result may be updated at a later date.