The latest matchup between two of the oldest teams in Japan saw two of the youngest players on the field shining brightest under the lights at Tokyo Dome.
Hanshin Tigers pitcher Shintaro Fujinami did it with both his arm and his legs, and rookie outfielder Shun Takayama left his mark in his first appearance in the old Central League rivalry as Hanshin beat the Yomiuri Giants 8-2 in front of a crowd of 44,532 on Tuesday night at the Big Egg.
Fujinami held the Giants in check for eight innings, allowing two runs and striking out 12. He didn't have his best control early on but settled in as the game wore on and kept the Giants hitters off-kilter.