The wind was wildly blowing in from the shore. Mostly, it troubled the Orix Buffaloes. Meanwhile, the Chiba Lotte Marines took advantage of their home field's trait as they have always done.
Starting pitcher Yuki Karakawa was particularly masterful in Lotte's 12-1 win over Orix at QVC Marine Field on Wednesday.
The 21-year-old right-hander recorded his career-high with 12 strikeouts, giving up just three hits and a run in eight innings.
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