Toshihiko Kuramoto

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Aug 24, 2017

Sayonara magic: BayStars defeat Carp for third straight night in final at-bat

Taketoshi Goto's two-out, pinch-hit double and a fluke infield single by Toshihiko Kuramoto lifted the Yokohama BayStars to their third consecutive walk-off win, beating the Hiroshima Carp 5-4 on Thursday. BayStars starter Shota Imanaga allowed four runs over five innings, but three Yokohama relievers held ...

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Aug 16, 2017

Kuramoto connects on sayonara double as BayStars beat Dragons

Toshihiko Kuramoto doubled home the game-ending run in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Yokohama BayStars came from behind to edge the Chunichi Dragons 3-2 on Wednesday. BayStars starter Joe Wieland did not figure in the decision but held the Dragons to two ...