Rhodes homers in Kintetsu preseason win

Rhodes homers in Kintetsu preseason win

OSAKA, Japan - Kintetus Buffaloes outfielder Tuffy Rohodes hits a two-run homer off Hanshin Tigers pitcher Buddy Carlyle in the first inning of a preseason game at Osaka Dome on March 5. The Buffaloes beat the Tigers 5-3.

Carlyle knocked out

Carlyle knocked out

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin Tigers starter Buddy Carlyle leaves the plate after allowing five runs in the top of the third inning against the Yakult Swallows at Koshien Stadium on August 2.

Petagine hits 28th homer

Petagine hits 28th homer

KOSHIEN, Japan - Yakult Swallows slugger Roberto Petagine hits a solo home run, his 28th this season, off Hanshin Tigers starter Buddy Carlyle in the top of the third inning at Koshien Stadium on August 2.

Toyo Carp's infielder Lopez hits 2-run homer

Toyo Carp's infielder Lopez hits 2-run homer

OSAKA, Japan - Hiroshima Toyo Carp infielder Luis Lopez hits a two-run homer over the left-center field wall off Hanshin Tigers starter Buddy Carlyle in the first inning at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on May 1. The Carp beat the Tigers 4-1.

Petagine hits 28th homer

Petagine hits 28th homer

KOSHIEN, Japan - Yakult Swallows slugger Roberto Petagine hits a solo home run, his 28th this season, off Hanshin Tigers starter Buddy Carlyle in the top of the third inning at Koshien Stadium on August 2.

Carlyle knocked out

Carlyle knocked out

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin Tigers starter Buddy Carlyle leaves the plate after allowing five runs in the top of the third inning against the Yakult Swallows at Koshien Stadium on August 2.

Toyo Carp's infielder Lopez hits 2-run homer

Toyo Carp's infielder Lopez hits 2-run homer

OSAKA, Japan - Hiroshima Toyo Carp infielder Luis Lopez hits a two-run homer over the left-center field wall off Hanshin Tigers starter Buddy Carlyle in the first inning at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on May 1. The Carp beat the Tigers 4-1.