After more than a decade of disappointing finishes, the Hiroshima Carp feel they're ready to compete with the Central League's best.
The Carp proved it on opening day by beating the defending CL champions at their own game.
Scott Seabol fueled a five-run fourth with a homer and the Carp got their season off to a rousing start with a 6-3 victory over the Yomiuri Giants in front of 44,124 fans on Friday at Tokyo Dome.