1972 Japan Series

The 1972 Japan Series was the 23rd 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 fifth time in the last six years that the two teams had met in the Japan Series, with the Giants having won all previous matchups. The Giants defeated the Braves in five games to win their eighth consecutive title.

1972 Japan Series
Team (Wins) Manager(s) Season Yomiuri Giants (4) Tetsuharu Kawakami 74-52-4 Hankyu Braves (1) Yukio Nishimoto 80-48-2
Dates	October 21–28
MVP	Tsuneo Horiuchi (Yomiuri)
FSA	Mitsuhiro Adachi (Hankyu)
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Summary

Game	Score	Date	Location	Attendance
1	Giants – 5, Braves – 3	October 21	Korakuen Stadium	38,010[1]
2	Giants – 6, Braves – 4	October 23	Korakuen Stadium	39,666[1]
3	Braves – 5, Giants – 3	October 25	Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium	34,582[1]
4	Braves – 1, Giants – 3	October 26	Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium	31,129[1]
5	Braves – 3, Giants – 8	October 28	Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium	27,269[1]

See also

• 1972 World Series