What a postseason it's been for Hideaki Wakui.
The 22-year Seibu ace had a sparkling Japan Series debut on Saturday against the Central League Champion Yomiuri Giants in the Lions' 2-1 Game 1 victory at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
"There was even more nervous tension in the Climax Series," Wakui said. "I was the same as usual. I was able to pitch to good locations from the beginning using fork balls and sliders in a good rhythm."