Seibu Lions ace Takayuki Kishi allowed two run in six innings to earn his first win of the season as his teammates bombarded the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in a 12-4 win on Friday.
The Lions pounded out 19 hits, including four home runs, en route to victory that saw them move ahead of the Fighters into second place in the Pacific League. Both clubs are four games back of the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks.
Kishi (1-1) had been scheduled to start on Opening Day until he hurt his left oblique muscles late in March and didn't make his first start until June 4. He gave up five hits and a walk, while striking out five.