Daichi Osera threw six shutout innings to lead the Hiroshima Carp to a 6-1 victory over the Tokyo Yakult Swallows on Wednesday.
Before 30,469 at rainy Mazda Stadium, Osera (2-0) allowed three hits and a walk, while striking out six against a Swallows lineup that lost slugger Wladimir Balentien in the first inning.
Balentien struck out swinging to end the top of the first with two on and had words with umpire Hideto Fuke, who handed the Dutch international his second ejection of the season.