46-yr-old pitcher Kudo earns 1st win in 2 yrs

46-yr-old pitcher Kudo earns 1st win in 2 yrs

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama BayStars veteran pitcher Kimiyasu Kudo throws against the Rakuten Eagles at Yokohama Stadium on May 25. The 46-year-old lefty, who pitched in the last and ninth inning, took his first win since September 2007 retiring three batters in his club's 6-5 come-from-behind victory.

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