1986 MLB Japan All-Star Series

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The 1986 MLB Japan All-Star Series was the first edition of the championship, a best-of-seven series between the All-Star teams from Major League Baseball (MLB) and Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), then-called All-Japan.

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MLB won the series by 6–1–0 [1] and Tony Peña was named MVP.

Results

Championship

GameWinning TeamScoreLosing TeamLocation
1MLB All-Stars06-03All-Japan Korakuen Stadium
2MLB All-Stars09-02All-Japan Lions Stadium
3MLB All-Stars03-00All-JapanKorakuen Stadium
4MLB All-Stars13-03All-Japan Heiwadai Stadium
5All-Japan06-04MLB All-Stars Osaka Stadium
6MLB All-Stars15-03All-JapanKorakuen Stadium
7MLB All-Stars09-04All-JapanKorakuen Stadium

Rosters

MLB All-Stars roster

Pitchers

 

Catchers

Infielders

 

Oufielders

Coaching Staff

NPB All-Stars (All-Japan) roster

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References

  1. "MLB Japan All-Star Series 1986-2004". MLB.com. Retrieved June 30, 2014.