TOKOROZAWA, Saitama Pref. -- The Seibu Lions are right where they want to be.
Well, sort of.
Although they missed out on a first-round bye after finishing second in the Pacific League standings, Seibu begins the PL playoffs at home against the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, a team that struggled late in the season.
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.