| Format | Five-game Series plus 2 exhibition games |
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| Dates | November 10, 2014 – November 20, 2014 |
| Locations | Japan (Nishinomiya, Osaka, Tokyo, Sapporo, Okinawa) |
| Teams | MLB All-Stars |
| Result | Samurai Japan wins 3–2 |
The 2014 MLB Japan All-Star Series was the eleventh edition of the championship held in a best-of-five series format between teams representing Major League Baseball (MLB) and Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1] For the first time in series history, NPB was represented by their national team Samurai Japan.[2] The new NPB Commissioner saw in this championship a big opportunity for Samurai Japan to gain useful experience for the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Samurai Japan won the series by 3–2–0 and Yuki Yanagita was named series MVP.[3]
Results[edit]
Main article: 2014 MLB Japan All-Star Series results
Exhibition (1)
| Game | Date / Time (JST) | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Duration | Location | Ref |
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| 1 | November 10 / 6pm | Samurai Japan | 0–1 | NPB Hawks-Fighters Union | Fukuoka Dome | [4] | |
| 2 | November 11 / 6pm | NPB Tigers-Giants Union | 7–8 | MLB All-Stars | 3:36 | Koshien Stadium | [5] |
Championship
| Game | Date / Time (JST) | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Duration | Location | Ref |
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| 1 | November 12 / 6pm | Samurai Japan | 2–0 | MLB All-Stars | 2:42 | Osaka Dome | [6] |
| 2 | November 14 / 6pm | MLB All-Stars | 4–8 | Samurai Japan | 3:02 | Tokyo Dome | [7] |
| 3 | November 15 / 6pm | Samurai Japan | 4–0 | MLB All-Stars | 2:34 | Tokyo Dome | [8] |
| 4 | November 16 / 6pm | MLB All-Stars | 6–1 | Samurai Japan | 3:01 | Tokyo Dome | [9] |
| 5 | November 18 / 7pm | Samurai Japan | 1–3 | MLB All-Stars | 2:58 | Sapporo Dome | [10] |
Exhibition (2)
| Game | Date / Time (JST) | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Duration | Location | Ref |
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| 3 | November 20 / 6pm | MLB All-Stars | 4–6 | Samurai Japan | 3:27 | Okinawa Cellular Stadium | [11] |
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References[edit]
- ^ Paul Casella (August 21, 2014). "MLB stars commit to 'All-Star Series' in Japan". Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "Japan Series". Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ Ben Cosman (November 18, 2014). "Japan Series MVP Yuki Yanagita swings so hard his batting helmet pops off". Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "Samurai Japan loses warm-up game". The Japan Times. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ "MLB takes nail-biter in Japan showcase". Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ^ "Kenta Maeda blanks MLB All-Stars to help Japan win 2-0". ESPN. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ "Japan knocks around MLB countrymen". Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ "Perfect Norimoto leads combined no-no vs. MLB". Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ Adam Berry (November 16, 2014). "Morneau helps MLB get back on track in Tokyo". Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ Joey Nowak (November 18, 2014). "MLB follows Shoemaker to victory over Japan". Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ Adam Berry (20 November 2014). "Longoria's third homer isn't enough in Japan finale". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
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