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Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Orix Buffaloes pitched a gem in Game 6 of the Japan Series, striking out 14 batters and helping his team force a Game 7 against the Hanshin Tigers. Yamamoto gave up only one run and retired 10 straight batters before the Tigers scored. In Game 7, Sheldon Neuse hit a three-run home run to give the Tigers a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning. The Tigers went on to win the game and the Japan Series, ending their 38-year drought. Koji Chikamoto was named the Japan Series MVP.
Japan Series hitting God Koji Chikamoto is Japan Series MVP.
Wow! The Hanshin Tigers are Japan Series champions after 38 years. Their long-suffering fans are going absolutely bonkers right now.
Tigers beat Buffaloes in Game 7 to end 38-year Japan Series drought https://t.co/GcpuTzvvf2
Sheldon Neuse makes the catch and the Hanshin Tigers have won the Japan Series for the first time since 1985! https://t.co/gWARsE9ApM
The Hanshin Tigers are Japan Series champions for the first time in 38 years.
Koji Chikamoto, Japan Series Hit King, has 14 hits in the series now.
Koji Chikamoto has 13 hits in this series. He now has three games with at least three hits in the series.
Sheldon Neuse is unstoppable https://t.co/1VWjYYQ57L
Sheldon Neuse drives in his fourth run of the night to make it 6-0. It's gotten away from Orix in these two innings.
Shota Morishita knocks in another for Hanshin. 4-0 in the fifth.
Sheldon Neuse three-run home run for the lead in Game 7! He’s becoming a Japan Series legend https://t.co/oc4Gv0wTwn
Sheldon Neuse hits a three-run homer to put Hanshin up 3-0 in the fourth. He went deep against Yoshinobu Yamamoto last night.
Two straight games with an important catch on the move in left for Sheldon Neuse.
Koji Chikamoto has 11 hits in the series.
Game 7 of the Japan Series is underway. And sure enough, the first-inning lead off single is followed by a bunt. https://t.co/g8UoIgGMXu
Koji Chikamoto puts the second pitch of the game into center for a single. He has at least one hit in every game except Game 2.
In likely NPB farewell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto dazzles one last time for Buffaloes fans in Japan Series. https://t.co/3dI0cSfPYN
In likely farewell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto dazzles one last time for Buffaloes fans https://t.co/3dI0cSfi9f
Poor Kimiyasu Kudo, he struck out 13 in the Japan Series before Yu Darvish did it, but everywhere I look, it's Yu Darvish's record Yamamoto broke,
Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto sets record as MLB free agency looms https://t.co/VDQHBYfTxC https://t.co/ZmSBB3z7l8
Yamamoto pitched a gem forcing a game 7 for Orix against Hanshin...just another reason why he is ranked only behind Shohei Ohtani in this years #mlb free agent class: https://t.co/tm4b4GdPfh
Ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto strikes out record 14 to help Buffaloes force Game 7 in Japan Series https://t.co/48mPamdF8b
Can’t wait for Yamamoto to force a Game 7 for the Red Sox in the World Series https://t.co/SeDf2DIaHi
Yoshinobu Yamamoto made a statement for Orix, beating Hanshin 5-1 and forcing Game 7 in the Japan Series. YY has been linked to the Mets, Red Sox, Cubs, Cardinals, Dodgers, Yankees, D-Backs, Tigers, others 9.0 Innings 1 Earned Run 14 Strikeouts 0 Walks 138 Pitches
Japan's Yamamoto strikes out 14 in final start before MLB free agency https://t.co/imTq0svUoq
Ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto helps Buffaloes force Game 7 in Japan Series https://t.co/nO9SyBTZ6x
Guess is decision time for Orix. Yamamoto has thrown 109 pitches (79 strikes, 30 balls). It took a little work to get the last out of the seventh.
Yoshinobu Yamaoto allowed consecutive two-out singles in the seventh. He is at 107 pitches.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto had retired 10 straight before Koji Chikamoto's single.
Yamamoto back for the seventh.
Kotaro Kurebayashi cranks a two-run homer to make it 4-1 Orix in the fifth.
Yamamoto finally got the pitch he was trying to get for two ABs.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto gives up a run early, but avoids complete disaster by striking out Koji Chikamoto with the bases loaded.
The Tigers are getting to Yoshinbu Yamamoto in the second inning. Out Home run Double Single Mound visit.
A's and Dodgers legend Sheldon Neuse just took Yoshinobu Yamamoto oppo for the lead in Game 6 of the Japan Series https://t.co/qcON95E7bD
Sheldon Neuse hits the Tigers' first home run of the series to make the score 1-0 in the second.
No issues for Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the first.