Kazumi Saito went the distance, scattering six hits and notching eight strikeouts, as the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks spoiled Nippon Ham manager Trey Hillman's home debut with a 5-1 win Friday night before a crowd of 24,000 at Tokyo Dome.
Kenji Jojima paced the Hawks' 12-hit attack with three hits, including a 130-meter solo home run into the upper-deck bleachers in left field.
Nippon Ham starter Carlos Mirabal (1-1), suffered the loss after allowing three runs on eight hits in six innings.
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