50-year-old Yamamoto pitches for Chunichi against Hiroshima

Chunichi Dragons starting pitcher Masa Yamamoto, who turned 50 in August, pitches in a game against the Hiroshima Carp at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima on Oct. 7, 2015, becoming the first pitcher throwing in his 50s in Japanese professional baseball. Yamamoto, who will retire at the end of the season, got a leadoff batter out on a grounder to second before leaving the game. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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