Not too long ago the Hanshin Tigers were running away with the Central League race.
Oh how things have changed.
The Tigers have watched their big lead dwindle over the past two months as the surging Yomiuri Giants have gained ground ahead of a crucial three-game series between the two old rivals which begins Friday at Tokyo Dome.
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