Takashi Toritani was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded as the Hanshin Tigers pulled away with a three-run eighth inning to beat the Softbank Hawks 5-2 in interleague play on Friday.
Pinch hitter Shinjiro Hiyama also hit a two-run single in the eighth to push Hanshin's lead to three runs at Koshien Stadium.
Kyuji Fujikawa closed out the ninth to earn his Central League-leading 20th save.