Kyuji Fujikawa couldn't even get a save for his birthday.
Hanshin's Fujikawa struck out two on his 26th birthday, setting up BayStars flamethrower Marc Kroon to get the save as the Central League beat the Pacific League 3-1 in the first game of the Sanyo All-Star Series on Friday at Jingu Stadium.
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| Yomiuri's Lee Seung Yeop hits a run-scoring double off Daisuke Matsuzaka of the Seibu Lions to tie the game 1-1 in the bottom of the second inning of Game 1 of the All-Star Series at Jingu Stadium on Friday. The Central League won 3-1. KYODO PHOTO |