1968 Japan Series
The 1968 Japan Series was the championship series of Nippon Professional Baseball for the season. The 19th edition of the Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff that matched the Central League champion Yomiuri Giants against the Pacific League champion Hankyu Braves. This was a rematch of the 1967 [Japan Series|previous year]'s Japan Series, which the Giants won. Yomiuri again defeated Hankyu in six games to capture their fourth consecutive title.