The Orix Buffaloes have become the first Pacific League team to win three straight championships since 1994, when they clinched the pennant with a 6-2 win over the Lotte Marines.
Sachiya Yamasaki and four relievers combine on a one-hit shutout to move the Orix Buffaloes to within one win of their franchise s first Japan Series title in 26 years with a 3-0 Game 6 win over the Yakult Swallows.
Masataka Yoshida belted two home runs, including a ninth-inning walk-off blast that tied the Japan Series, as the Pacific League s Orix Buffaloes beat the Central League s Yakult Swallows 6-4 in Oct. 27 s Game 5.
Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki sets a Japanese pro baseball record by striking out 13 consecutive batters en route to Japan s 16th perfect game in a 6-0 Pacific League win over the Orix Buffaloes.