Giants snap three-game skid

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Japanese Pro Yakyu 2004

2003 Japan Series MVP Toshiya Sugiuchi (2-0) gave up just one run in 16 innings as his Fukuoka Daiei Hawks prevailed over the Hanshin Tigers in seven games

Daily Yomiuri -- Yoshinobu Takahashi stepped up to do what a team leader should do, driving in six runs to lead the injury-riddled Yomiuri Giants to a 9-8 victory over the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome on Tuesday night.
April 15: Full Story

Arakaki sinks Lotte for first pro win
By Dan Latham, Japan Times -- Nagisa Arakaki finally showed the form that made him the most coveted player in last November's amateur draft.
Arakaki went the distance -- striking out nine batters and allowing just one run on six hits and a walk -- for his first professional win as the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks beat the Chiba Lotte Marines 4-1 Tuesday night.
April 15: Full Story

Lions welcome back Cabrera, maul Buffs 13-1
Japan Times -- Tsutomu Ito capped a seven-run first inning with a grand slam as the Seibu Lions handed the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes a 13-1 thrashing Monday night at Osaka Dome.
Alex Cabrera, appearing in his first game of the season, went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and a two-run single.
April 14: Full Story

Future uncertain for Petagine, Ramirez
By Junji Noda, Japan Times -- October 19: Full Story

Pedraza leaves nest, vows to return
By Dan Latham, Japan Times -- September 16: Full Story

Past headlines

Ichiro's bats more than pieces of wood
Japanese clubs load up on foreign help
Komiyama: Slow road to big show