The last couple of weeks showed Hanshin Tigers pitcher Shintaro Fujinami just how hard it can be to get a win.
When he finally broke through, the feeling of relief was almost worth the wait.
Fujinami threw seven solid innings, Teruaki Sato backed him up with a two-run home run and the Tigers beat the Yomiuri Giants 5-1 at Tokyo Dome on Saturday afternoon.
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