Here are five key questions ahead of the second stage of the Pacific League Climax Series between the last two Japan Series Champions, the Chiba Lotte Marines and the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters:
How hot are the Marines coming into this series?
Lotte is 10-2 in its last 12 games and isn't showing any signs of slowing down anytime soon.
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