SENDAI – To say simply that Senichi Hoshino put Masahiro Tanaka in the game during the ninth inning of the Japan Series finale somehow does the moment a disservice.
Hoshino didn’t so much insert Tanaka into the game as force him in.
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How sweet it is: Eagles pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (left) sprays manager Senichi Hoshino with beer as Rakuten celebrates its first Japan Series title on Sunday. | KYODO
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