The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters already knew they'd be heading back to Sapporo on Friday.
Shinji Takahashi helped make sure they'd have some company.
Takahashi gave Nippon Ham an early advantage with a two-run single and Eiichi Koyano drove in four runs as the Fighters topped the Yomiuri Giants 8-4 in Game 4 of the Japan Series on Wednesday night at Tokyo Dome.
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