Nippon Ham Fighters' Fernando Seguignol, right, is greeted by pitcher Yu Darvish (11) after cracking a three-run homer in the first inning of the Japan Series championship at Sapporo Dome, northern Japan, on Saturday October 27, 2007. The Panamanian infielder's shot put the Fighters in front 3-0 in the the opening game of the championship. Dragons catcher is Motonobu Tanishige. AP Photo logo AP Photo 27 months ago

Nippon Ham Fighters' Fernando Seguignol, right, is greeted by pitcher Yu Darvish (11) after cracking a three-run homer in the first inning of the Japan Series championship at Sapporo Dome, northern Japan, on Saturday October 27, 2007. The Panamanian infielder's shot put the Fighters in front 3-0 in the the opening game of the championship. Dragons catcher is Motonobu Tanishige.