In commemoration of their 5,000th victory in the history of the franchise, the Yomiuri Giants will wear throwback uniforms during some interleague games next month.
Hanshin Tigers pitchers Shinobu Fukuhara (left) and Tsuyoshi Shimoyanagi model the new uniforms the team
will wear during Japan pro baseball's upcoming interleague season, which begins May 22.
The Giants will use the look from 35 years ago when they were in the midst of their "V-9" era during which they won not only the Central League pennant, but also the Japan Series, every year from 1965 through 1973.
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