Giants edge Yakult 3-2
On September 20 at the Tokyo Dome the Yomiuri Giants edged the Tokyo Yakult Swallows 3-2. Nakagawa picked up his third win of the season and a two-run seventh provided the decisive margin; Martínez recorded his 40th save. Yakult’s Osuna hit an eighth-inning? No — ensure accuracy: Osuna hit an 8th? Wait.
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Chunichi rallies behind Hosokawa’s two homers to beat Hiroshima 8-5
On September 20 at the Vantelin Dome the Chunichi Dragons defeated the Hiroshima Carp 8-5. Hosokawa supplied the offensive spark with a three-run homer in the third and a solo shot in the fifth — his 23rd and 24th of the year — while starter Ohno earned his 10th win. Chunichi collected 11 hits; attendance was 36,699 and game time 2:52.
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Hanshin cruises past DeNA 8-1 at Koshien
On September 20 at Koshien Stadium the Hanshin Tigers routed the Yokohama DeNA BayStars 8-1. Saiki notched his ninth win of the season and Shota Morishita added a solo home run in the eighth — his 35th. Hanshin built a multi-run lead early and closed out a convincing victory; attendance was 42,644, game time 3:46.
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Orix outslug Fighters 9-6; Yuma Mune and Taka‑shima shine
On September 20 at ES CON Field the Orix Buffaloes beat the Hokkaido Nippon‑Ham Fighters 9-6. Yuma Mune launched a 14th‑season three‑run homer in the first inning to seize early control; Takashima earned his seventh victory and the Buffaloes collected 15 hits. Machado closed for his 33rd save. Attendance 34,235; game time 3:22.
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Kōtarō Kiyomiya hits two homers in Fighters’ loss
Also at ES CON Field, Kōtarō Kiyomiya of the Hokkaido Nippon‑Ham Fighters hit two homers — his 20th and 21st of the season — a solo in the second and another solo in the sixth. Although the Fighters fell 6‑9, Kiyomiya’s pair of long balls stood out. Attendance 34,235; game time 3:22.
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SoftBank registers Otsu and Sasagawa; Masaki, Maeda removed
Per the NPB roster announcement on September 20, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks added pitcher Ryosuke Otsu (No. 19) and outfielder Yoshiyasu Sasagawa (No. 44) to the active roster. Pitcher Yugo Maeda (No. 41) and outfielder Tomoya Masaki (No. 31) were removed; Masaki is listed under the league’s infectious‑disease special provision and Sasagawa was registered as his replacement.
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Lotte adds A. Jackson to active roster
The NPB roster announcement of September 20 shows the Chiba Lotte Marines registered pitcher A. Jackson (No. 42) to the club’s active roster. The move bolsters Lotte’s pitching depth as the club evaluates whether to use him in the rotation or the bullpen down the stretch.
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