Back to the old drawing board.
If the Yomiuri Giants were hoping that Roberto Petagine would make a smooth transition to his new position in the outfield, they were probably disappointed Friday night.
Petagine, a two-time Golden Glove first baseman with the Yakult Swallows before joining Yomiuri this season, made at least one damaging throwing miscue as the Chunichi Dragons romped to a 7-3 Opening Night victory over the Giants at Tokyo Dome.
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