Despite one Mr. Shinsano’s edict to go ahead and “put the Wyverns in the finals”, KBO champions SK Wyverns were surpisingly sent home from the Konami Cup Asia Series last night as Uni-President right fielder Liu Fu-Hao belted a pair of three run home runs, handing the Korean champions to 10-4 defeat.
Since the Wyverns surrendered more runs in the tourney, it will be Taiwan’s CPBL champions versus Seibu in today’s final.
Meanwhile, the NPB Champs Seibu Lions breezed their way into the final, drubbing the Tianjin Eagles 16-2 in a game that was virtually unwatchable save for the first couple of innings. The games highlight was a home run from rotund third baseman Nakamura Takeyama, which ended up far back in the upper deck in left field.
Today’s championship will feature the Seibu Lions versus the Uni-President Lions. For more coverage, you can see my Taipei Times review.
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1 Shinsano // Nov 16, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Yeah, I was feeling kind of ticked at SK for making my prediction look bad, but then I remembered this is an exhibition. The ER rule is pretty dumb, but SK didn’t play well, and, more to the point, Uni gave a great effort. They did in the championship as well, but I’ll let Jackson describe that.
I have some further issues with SK’s performance I’ll take up in the next couple days.
Hint: powder purple Astros hats.
2 simon // Nov 16, 2008 at 8:56 pm
I made it to the dome just in time to see his second homer, it was belted real good.
Today’s final was a fantastic nailbiter as well, with Seibu winning 1-0 over Uni-President in the Lions championship. The Asia Series final has been a 2 or 1 run game every year, the competition is tight. But Japan managed to defend its title again (playing at home helps).
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