The Yokohama BayStars won their first game of the season on Friday night and would do well to enjoy it.
Because of the way the year has started, bright spots may be few and far between by the bay this season.
The BayStars started 2009 a Japanese baseball-worst 1-6 after their 9-1 victory over the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
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