Shinnosuke Abe rallied the troops before the Yomiuri Giants took the field for Game 4 of the Central League Climax Series final stage.
After a year that saw them win the league title by 10 1/2 games, the Kyojin arrived at Tokyo Dome on Saturday with their season a mere 27 outs away from a premature ending.
The team meeting was players only and didn't take long, about a minute by Abe's estimation, but the Yomiuri captain made sure to get his message across loud and clear.
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