2012 Nippon Series – Yomiuri Giants win the 2012 Nippon Series
by Gen on Oct.23, 2012 @ 4:00 am, under NPB, Postseason
2012 Climax Series: Pacific League -- Nippon Ham Fighters advance to Nippon Series
2012 Climax Series: Central League -- Yomiuri Giants advance to Nippon Series
Yomiuri took the series, 4-2.
Best of seven, first team to four victories.
| Date | Time | Gm | Venue | Home | Away | Attendance | TV | |
| 10/27 | 18:10 | 1 | Tokyo Dome | Yomiuri Giants | 8-1 | Nippon Ham Fighters | 44981 | 17.3% (Kanto) |
| 10/28 | 18:10 | 2 | Tokyo Dome | Yomiuri Giants | 1-0 | Nippon Ham Fighters | 44932 | 17.5% (Kanto) |
| 10/29 | Travel Day | |||||||
| 10/30 | 18:30 | 3 | Sapporo Dome | Nippon Ham Fighters | 7-3 | Yomiuri Giants | 36942 | 13.7% (Kanto) |
| 10/31 | 18:30 | 4 | Sapporo Dome | Nippon Ham Fighters | 1-0 | Yomiuri Giants | 40433 | 17.4% (Kanto) |
| 11/1 | 18:30 | 5 | Sapporo Dome | Nippon Ham Fighters | 2-10 | Yomiuri Giants | 40579 | 19.3% (Kanto) |
| 11/2 | Travel Day | |||||||
| 11/3 | 18:10 | 6 | Tokyo Dome | Yomiuri Giants | 4-3 | Nippon Ham Fighters | 45018 | 23.3% (Kanto) 38.3% (Sapporo) |
| 11/4 | 18:10 | 7 | Tokyo Dome | Yomiuri Giants | Nippon Ham Fighters | |||
See also:
Yomiuri Giants 2012 Nippon Series 40-man rosters
Yomiuri Giants 2012 Climax Series Final Stage Stats
Nippon Ham Fighters 2012 Nippon Series 40-man rosters
Nippon Ham Fighters 2012 Climax Series Final Stage Stats
2012 Nippon Series: Nippon Ham at Yomiuri – By The Numbers
As I compare statistics I think that Nippon-Ham’s starting rotation seems to be a little bit better than Yomiuri’s; but the Giants have a good advantage in the bullpen.
Position by position, I feel that Nippon-Ham has an advantage at first baseman, left fielder and right fielder while Yomiuri has a better infield at second, third and shortstop and perhaps the best japanese catcher.
I think they are even at right field.
So I feel optimistic about Yomiuri’s chances to win the Nippon Series.
For the starting rotations, I think a lot will depend on which Sawamura shows up and whether or not Sugiuchi healthy.
Sure it is, Gen. Sawamura didn’t pitch bad against the Fighters in one of their interleague game and Toshiya Sugiuchi is needed for this tough series.
We’re gonna win this Series!! <3 I LOVE FIGHTERS!
This will go atleast to Game 6 or 7 in favor of the Giants. Game 4 was nearly a draw and Youmiri looks like they will pull this off for their first title since 2009.
That “Dead Ball” “Kikken Pitch” call was horrible. His face was way out over the plate. The ball was high, but over the center of the plate a hair to the inside. The ball hit his bat. I don’t think it hit him at all, but I can’t be more than 90% sure because the media won’t show it. They can show a super slow motion double being hit, so clear you can see each stitch on the ball, but on a close play, nah, no one wants that.
That said, the Giants beat us tonight without the bad call.
it didn’t hit the bat. the ball bounced because of the catchers gloves. That’s what I had observe. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4UwoDtTAD4&sns=tw . I don’t know about your opinion but I don’t really like the play tonight because of that.
You are right. The ball touched neither the bat nor Katoh. I think the bat hit Tsuruoka’s glove at the same time as the ball did. And looking at the good video on YouTube, it is clear that the ball was over the center of the plate.
Yomiuri won the sixth game 4-3 and kyojin rules. They’re 2012 Japan Series Champions. Shinnosuke Abe drove in the winning run. So that’s all, folks. This one belongs to the Giants.