Perfect ending / Dragons grab 1st Japan Series title since 1954 as Yamai, Iwase share 'gem'
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Right-hander Daisuke Yamai and Hitoki Iwase combined to retire all 27 Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters they faced as the Dragons won 1-0 in Game 5 to capture their first Japan Series title since 1954.
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