SAPPORO — One day after Yu Darvish put on one of the greatest shows in Japan Series history the Chunichi Dragons were still a little awe-struck.
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham ace pitched a complete game and matched a Japan Series record with 13 strikeouts on Saturday, leading the Fighters to a 3-1 victory in Game 1 of the Japan Series.
"He's got a really fast fastball," Chunichi veteran Kazuyoshi Tatsunami said before Game 2.