Atsushi Kataoka slammed a "sayonara" two-run homer to cap Hanshin's five-run ninth-inning outburst as the Tigers came from behind to edge the Hiroshima Carp 10-9 at Koshien Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Down 9-5 in the bottom of the ninth and with the bases loaded, the Tigers scored a run on Norihiro Akahoshi's grounder.
Pinch-hitter Hiroshi Yagi followed with a two-run single before Kataoka slugged his 11th homer of the year, off Hiroshima closer Yasuhiro Oyamada (2-1), to end the game.