It took 18 games and 13 losing decisions for Yusei Kikuchi to finally pick up a win against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
The Hawks only needed one big inning to both restore order and also get even in their climax series matchup.
SoftBank tagged Kikuchi for five runs in the fourth and kept the hits coming against the Saitama Seibu Lions' relievers on the way to a 10-4 victory in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series on Wednesday night at MetLife Dome.