Nippon Ham's rookie hurler Hayato Nakamura threw a six-hit shutout, leading the Fighters to a 3-0 victory over the Lotte Marines Saturday at Chiba Marine Stadium.
It was the second shutout victory for Nakamura (2-0), who fanned five over the distance.
In the first inning, Atsushi Kataoka hit a run-scoring double with none out and runners at first and second.
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