Expect Koshien Stadium to be rocking this weekend.
When the Yomiuri Giants come to town under normal circumstances, the atmosphere is electric and the stadium is packed to the brim with supporters of the mighty Kyojin, the most storied franchise in Japan, and the Hanshin Tigers, who have maybe the most vocal and demanding fan base in all of baseball — on either side of the Pacific.
Throw normalcy out the window for this one. Because Saturday, the venerable stadium that's stood in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, since 1924 and has been home to many great moments in baseball history, hosts its first Central League Climax Series contest.