YOKOHAMA -- It was a start worthy of the Mighty Kyojin.

With Yomiuri legend Shigeo Nagashima looking on, right fielder Yoshinobu Takahashi sent the first pitch of the season into the seats as the Giants slugged their way to a 3-2 win Friday over the Yokohama BayStars.
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