Thousands of blue-clad fans braved the elements on a cool, gray and rainy afternoon in order to support the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in their playoff opener at Yokohama Stadium.
Veteran slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo helped make sure they went home happy.
Tsutsugo hit a pair of home runs, and the BayStars took a quick and commanding lead in the first stage of the Central League Climax Series with a 6-2 win over the Yomiuri Giants in Game 1 on Saturday.
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