The 1982 Japan Series was the championship series of Nippon Professional Baseball for the season. The 33rd edition of the Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff that matched the Central League champion Chunichi Dragons against the Pacific League champion Seibu Lions. The Lions defeated the Dragons in six games to win their fourth championship in team history, and first championship since 1958. This was also the Lions' first title since moving from Fukuoka to Saitama in 1979. This was the last time the Pacific League had held a playoff system to determine their champion that saw the first place team (with no split-season) reaching the Japan Series automatically until 2004.
Lions manager Tatsuro Hirooka, who previously led the Yakult Swallows to the 1978 championship, became the third (and so far last) manager to win championships with multiple teams.
Summary GameScoreDateLocationAttendance1 Dragons – 3, Lions – 7 October 23Nagoya Stadium 29,1962 Dragons – 1, Lions – 7 October 24Nagoya Stadium 29,1943 Lions – 3, Dragons – 4 October 26Seibu Lions Stadium 25,3424 Lions – 3, Dragons – 5 October 27Seibu Lions Stadium 29,3235 Lions – 3, Dragons – 1October 28Seibu Lions Stadium 26,2306 Dragons – 4, Lions – 9October 30Nagoya Stadium 28,725
See also 1982 World Series
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