For the last two years, the Yomiuri Giants have watched another team celebrate. Watched as another group of players paraded around the field clutching the Central League pennant.
This year, someone else can do the watching.
Led by Hisayoshi Chono and MVP candidate Shinnosuke Abe, Japan's winningest franchise captured the CL title for the 34th time after a 6-4 win over the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in front of a packed house on Friday night at Tokyo Dome.