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TOKYO YAKULT SWALLOWS

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Jul 20, 2015
Swallows' Barnette wove masterful tale in first half
Every ballplayer, Tony Barnette figures, has a story. He shares this opinion in front of the home dugout, over the din of the crowd, at Tokyo Dome prior to Game 1 of the NPB All-Star Series this past weekend.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 7, 2015
Chono changes Giants' fortunes with clutch triple in triumph over Swallows
Tuesday night was "Hisayoshi Chono Player's Day" at Tokyo Dome, and it was only fitting the man of the hour stole the show.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Jun 22, 2015
Central League clubs currently wallowing in mediocrity
There's a decent chance that at some time this week no Central League team will have a winning record.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 16, 2015
Giants' Sugiuchi helps own cause at plate
The Yomiuri Giants lost a two-run lead on Toshiya Sugiuchi's watch. So it was only natural that the left-hander be the one to put the Kyojin back on top.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 24, 2015
Swallows' Balentien makes season debut, leaves with possible injury after fifth inning
Wladimir Balentien scored from second on a single in the second inning, motoring around third past the waving arm of base coach Kazuki Fukuchi, who urged him forward, to cross home plate for the first time this season.

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