NISHINOMIYA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Kyuji Fujikawa, the Hanshin Tigers' former longtime relief ace, was announced as the Central League club's new manager Monday. The 44-year-old Fujikawa saved 243 ...

Yamamoto fired a 14-strikeout complete game on 138 pitches to lift the Orix Buffaloes over the Hanshin Tigers, 5-1. He allowed only one run with no walks, and his 14 K’s set a Japan Series record.