Tsuyoshi Nishioka was at the plate in the sixth inning with his team leading 4-2 and runners on second and third, when the Yomiuri Giants' Yoshiyuki Kamei trotted in from left field to serve as a fifth infielder, setting up camp between shortstop and third base.
In the outfield, center fielder Tetsuya Matsumoto shifted a bit to his left as Tigers fans loudly voiced their disapproval at the scene unfolding on the field.
After all the moving and shaking was done, Nishioka promptly drove in both runners with a hit to the spot Matsumoto had just vacated.