Nippon Ham Fighters rookie left-hander Tomoya Yagi held the Chunichi Dragons scoreless over seven innings Sunday in his second straight strong preseason start.
Yoshinobu Takahashi of the Yomiuri Giants hits an an RBI single during a preseason game against the Lotte at Chiba Marine Stadium.
Yagi allowed just three hits and a walk with four strikeouts at Sapporo Dome in his first start since throwing a two-hitter in five shutout innings against the Orix Buffaloes a week ago.
Kazuyoshi Tatsunami hit a two-run double with two outs in the top of the ninth, lifting Chunichi to a 2-1 win. Chunichi lefty Luis Martinez limited the Fighters to one run and five hits in seven innings while striking out six.