The Yokohama BayStars had their day brightened by a pair of home runs that must have looked like rays of sunshine on a gray, rainy afternoon.
Alex Ramirez recorded the 2,000th hit of his storied NPB career with a solo home run to lead off the sixth inning and Takehiro Ishikawa added a go-ahead, three-run shot later in the frame as the BayStars rallied for a 6-3 victory over the Swallows on Saturday at Jingu Stadium.
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