Hanshin lefty Kei Igawa pitched the distance to notch his 15th win of the year as the Tigers defeated the Giants 5-1 at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
Julio Zuleta of the Hawks ends up with the catcher's mask in his hands while
sliding home safely past Kintetsu catcher Akihito Fujii during Saturday's game at Osaka Dome. Daiei
beat the Buffaloes 7-3.
With their 70th win of the year, the Tigers posted the first winning season in 11 years.
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