Dragons vs. Giants in Game 3 of Climax Series

Dragons vs. Giants in Game 3 of Climax Series

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons second baseman Naomichi Donoue (L) tags out the Yomiuri Giants' Kenji Yano around second base in Game 3 of the Central League Climax Series at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya on Oct. 22, 2010.

Yano's blast seals deal in 8th to sink Fighters

Yano's blast seals deal in 8th to sink Fighters

TOKYO, Japan - Pinch-hitter Kenji Yano joins his teammates in joy after hitting an eight-inning, leadoff homer to the stands in left, lifting the Yomiuri Giants to a 1-0 win over the Nippon Ham Fighters at Tokyo Dome on June 11.

Yano belts three-run homer

Yano belts three-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants outfielder Kenji Yano hits a three-run homer off Hanshin Tigers starter Yuya Ando in the bottom of the third inning at Tokyo Dome on April 22. The Giants defeated the Tigers 6-1.

Giants trounce Carp

Giants trounce Carp

TOKYO, Japan - Kenji Yano hits an RBI double over left in the sixth inning to lead the Yomiuri Giants to a 9-1 victory over the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome on April 13.

Giants trounce Carp

Giants trounce Carp

TOKYO, Japan - Kenji Yano hits an RBI double over left in the sixth inning to lead the Yomiuri Giants to a 9-1 victory over the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome on April 13. (Kyodo)

Yano belts three-run homer

Yano belts three-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants outfielder Kenji Yano hits a three-run homer off Hanshin Tigers starter Yuya Ando in the bottom of the third inning at Tokyo Dome on April 22. The Giants defeated the Tigers 6-1. (Kyodo)

Yano's blast seals deal in 8th to sink Fighters

Yano's blast seals deal in 8th to sink Fighters

TOKYO, Japan - Pinch-hitter Kenji Yano joins his teammates in joy after hitting an eight-inning, leadoff homer to the stands in left, lifting the Yomiuri Giants to a 1-0 win over the Nippon Ham Fighters at Tokyo Dome on June 11. (Kyodo)

Dragons vs. Giants in Game 3 of Climax Series

Dragons vs. Giants in Game 3 of Climax Series

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons second baseman Naomichi Donoue (L) tags out the Yomiuri Giants' Kenji Yano around second base in Game 3 of the Central League Climax Series at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya on Oct. 22, 2010. (Kyodo)

Baseball: Yano comes off bench to rescue Fighters

Baseball: Yano comes off bench to rescue Fighters

Kenji Yano delivers a two-run, pinch-hit single in the seventh inning of the Nippon Ham Fighters' 4-2 win over the Lotte Marines at Obihiro Stadium in Hokkaido on July 26, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo