The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles would be happy to win the interleague title. So long as it helps get them back on track for the title they really want.
The Eagles limped into the interleague season, but have injected themselves back into contention in the Pacific League with a surprising run during the NPB's season within a season.
"It was kind of my goal that we turn things around a bit," Eagles manager Marty Brown said recently. "I don't know how far under .500 we were, but I wanted to go back into our division with some momentum."