Sasaoka leads Hiroshima to shutout of Hanshin

Sasaoka leads Hiroshima to shutout of Hanshin

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Shinji Sasaoka and two relievers combined on a five-hit shutout as the Hiroshima Carp beat the Hanshin Tigers 2-0 for their fourth straight win at Koshien Stadium on May 5.

Kokubo hits 250th career homer

Kokubo hits 250th career homer

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants infielder Hiroki Kokubo watches the ball after hitting a grand slam, his 250th career home run, off Hiroshima Toyo Carp pitcher Shinji Sasaoka in the third inning at Hiroshima Stadium on July 2.

Sasaoka shuts out Dragons

Sasaoka shuts out Dragons

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hiroshima Toyo Carp starter Shinji Sasaoka (R) gets congratulations from manager Koji Yamamoto after collecting a 4-0 shutout win over the Chunichi Dragons at Hiroshima Ball Park on April 5.

Abe hits run-scoring double

Abe hits run-scoring double

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants rookie catcher Shinnosuke Abe hits a run-scoring double to left-center off Hiroshima Toyo Carp pitcher Shinji Sasaoka in the top of the third inning at Hiroshima Ball Park on May 8.

Sasaoka leads Hiroshima to shutout of Hanshin

Sasaoka leads Hiroshima to shutout of Hanshin

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Shinji Sasaoka and two relievers combined on a five-hit shutout as the Hiroshima Carp beat the Hanshin Tigers 2-0 for their fourth straight win at Koshien Stadium on May 5. (Kyodo)

Baseball in Japan

Baseball in Japan

Hiroshima Carp manager Shinji Sasaoka (88) congratulates Seiya Suzuki after the cleanup hitter hit a solo home run in the second inning against the Chunichi Dragons at Nagoya Dome in central Japan on June 26, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kokubo hits 250th career homer

Kokubo hits 250th career homer

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants infielder Hiroki Kokubo watches the ball after hitting a grand slam, his 250th career home run, off Hiroshima Toyo Carp pitcher Shinji Sasaoka in the third inning at Hiroshima Stadium on July 2. (Kyodo)

Abe hits run-scoring double

Abe hits run-scoring double

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants rookie catcher Shinnosuke Abe hits a run-scoring double to left-center off Hiroshima Toyo Carp pitcher Shinji Sasaoka in the top of the third inning at Hiroshima Ball Park on May 8.