Rakuten's Tanaka shuts out Yakult for 6th win

Rakuten's Tanaka shuts out Yakult for 6th win

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles ace Masahiro Tanaka acknowledges cheers from fans with fireworks starting behind him at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on May 20. Tanaka pitched a two-hitter for his third shutout of the season, leading his team to a 2-0 win over the Yakult Swallows.

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