Rakuten's Tanaka looking to build on success in Japan Series

Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka will be aiming to extend one of the most successful runs in the history of professional baseball when he takes the mound for the Rakuten Eagles in Game 1 of the Japan Series on Saturday.

JT...according to Japanese news Tanaka will NOT be starting game 1

GO EAGLES GO ! ! ! (I remember the manager Hoshino Senichi from his playing and managing days with my beloved Chunichi Dragons ! He was affectionately known as "Moero Otoko" or, "Man on Fire" !) GO EAGLES GO !

I'm pulling for Rakuten to win it all too. Not only because I'm anti-Kyojin, but I really think they have the better TEAM. They all work together well.