Hanshin's Kadobe Makes Season Debut

Hanshin's 21-year-old left-handed pitcher Kadobe Keito makes his first start of the season against Chunichi. Focus is on which catcher will pair with him from the veteran trio.

Hanshin Manager Fujikawa Criticizes Pitcher

Hanshin Tigers manager Fujikawa criticized pitcher Saiki after consecutive poor performances, emphasizing games are for competing with practiced skills, not testing them, following team's first-place loss.

Giants Lose First Koshien Game

Yomiuri Giants suffered their first loss at Koshien this season against Hanshin Tigers 7-5, despite 16 hits. The gap with first-place Tigers widened to 2.5 games.