1978 Japan Series

The 1978 Japan Series was the 29th edition of Nippon Professional Baseball's postseason championship series. It matched the Central League champion Yakult Swallows against the Pacific League champion Hankyu Braves. The Braves entered the series looking to win their fourth consecutive title, while the Swallows were making their first-ever Japan Series appearance. The Swallows defeated the Braves in seven games to claim their first championship.

1978 Japan Series
Team (Wins) Manager(s) Season Yakult Swallows (4) Tatsuro Hirooka 68-46-16 Hankyu Braves (3) Toshiharu Ueda 82-39-9
Dates	October 14–22
MVP	Katsuo Osugi (Yakult)
FSA	Mitsuhiro Adachi (Hankyu)
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Summary

Game	Score	Date	Location	Attendance
1	Swallows – 5, Braves – 6	October 14	Korakuen Stadium	34,218[1]
2	Swallows – 10, Braves – 6	October 15	Korakuen Stadium	39,406[1]
3	Braves – 5, Swallows – 0	October 17	Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium	20,296[1]
4	Braves – 5, Swallows – 6	October 18	Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium	20,456[1]
5	Braves – 3, Swallows – 7	October 19	Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium	18,298[1]
6	Swallows – 3, Braves – 12	October 21	Korakuen Stadium	44,956[1]
7	Swallows – 4, Braves – 0	October 22	Korakuen Stadium	36,359[1]

See also

• 1978 World Series