1969 Japan Series

The 1969 Japan Series was the 20th edition of Nippon Professional Baseball's postseason championship series. It matched the Central League champion Yomiuri Giants against the Pacific League champion Hankyu Braves. This was the third consecutive meeting between the two teams in the Japan Series, with the previous two matchups being won by the Giants. Yomiuri defeated Hankyu once again in six games to capture their fifth consecutive championship.

1969 Japan Series
Team (Wins) Manager(s) Season Yomiuri Giants (4) Tetsuharu Kawakami 73-51-6 Hankyu Braves (2) Yukio Nishimoto 76-50-4
Dates	October 26 – November 2
MVP	Shigeo Nagashima (Yomiuri)
FSA	Tokuji Nagaike (Hankyu)
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Summary

Game	Score	Date	Location	Attendance
1	Braves – 5, Giants – 6	October 26	Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium	32,831[1]
2	Braves – 2, Giants – 1	October 27	Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium	24,106[1]
3	Giants – 7, Braves – 3	October 29	Korakuen Stadium	31,088[1]
4	Giants – 9, Braves – 4	October 30	Korakuen Stadium	29,900[1]
5	Giants – 3, Braves – 5	October 31	Korakuen Stadium	29,197[1]
6	Giants – 9, Braves – 2	November 2	Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium	33,242[1]

See also

• 1969 World Series