The 2008 Asia Series was contested on November 13–16 by the champions of Nippon Professional Baseball's Japan Series, the Korea Baseball Organization's Korean Series, Chinese Professional Baseball League's Taiwan Series, and the championship of the China Baseball League of the People's Republic of China. In 2008, it was the first time that the champion of the China Baseball League participates in instead of the all-star team China Stars. The winning team will receive ¥50 million yen ($0.5 million), the second place team will receive ¥30 million yen, and the other teams will receive ¥10 million yen each. All games were held in Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan. The Saitama Seibu Lions defeated the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions in the title game to win the championship for Japan. Outfielder Tomoaki Satoh was named the MVP of the series.

Participating teams

Matchups

All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

November 13

Attendance: 2,788 Time: 3:04 Attendance: 9,277 Time: 3:03

November 14

Attendance: 2,489 Time: 2:27 (shorten: mercy rule) Attendance: 8,443 Time: 2:34

November 15

Attendance: 8,478 Time: 2:41 (shorten: mercy rule) Attendance: 5,228 Time: 3:22

Round Robin Standings

Championship, November 16

Attendance: 18,370 Time: 3:07

Broadcasting