When you get a young pitcher who has been pitching well...you want to get him on the ropes and keep him there.

Nakata was pretty good. Of course, one hit would have changed everything.

I had a feeling in spring training that this team had the potential to go all the way. We have the best pitching staff in Japanese baseball and our batting order is strong from top to bottom.

It is hard to keep the other guys off the board all night. He controlled the game, and for a guy his age, you just have to bow your head in appreciation.

Our rally was a little late, but things are by no means over.

Everyone waited a long time for this. It's a great feeling to clinch the pennant here in this park against the Giants.