Yomiuri Giants clinch 1st Central League title in 4 Years, 39th Overall; Mark 90th Season as Franchise, Shinnosuke Abe’s 1st as Manager (Update 1)

The Yomiuri Giants capped a final spurt by clinching their first Central League pennant in four years with an 8-1 victory over the Hiroshima Toyo Carp on Saturday night in Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium Hiroshima.