Chinen’s First Pro Hit the Day After Promotion
Taisei Chinen recorded his first career hit on July 7, the day after being added to his team’s active roster.
Carp Complete Dramatic Comeback Over Swallows
The Hiroshima Toyo Carp staged a dramatic comeback against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows on July 7, erasing an early 0-3 deficit with a rally capped by pinch-hitter Akiyama’s sacrifice fly, before winning it with a walk-off hit in the ninth.