Haruhiro Hamaguchi made up for seven walks by picking off two runners and striking out nine en route to a one-hit shutout for the Yokohama BayStars in their 2-0 Central League win over the Hanshin Tigers on Wednesday.

The 24-year-old lefty only allowed a one-out single in the first, but faced the minimum of 12 batters through the first four innings after picking two runners off first base at historic Koshien Stadium near Osaka.

"I'm really happy. This is the first time I've come out to pitch the ninth inning," said Haraguchi (1-0), who finished the eighth inning — when he walked the bases loaded — having already thrown 125 pitches.