Nippon Ham Fighters

Yuki Saito start a Ni-gun exhibition game against JX-ENEOS (Industrial league) and gave up four runs on ten hits (including a home run) over six innings of work.  Saito had a shutout until he gave up a three-run homer in the 5th inning.  He threw a total ninety-one pitches, struck out one, and walked three.  Source: Nikkan Sports 9/13/2012

Orix Buffaloes

Chihiro Kaneko is slated to make a rehab start against Ni-gun Softbank on September 17.  It will be his first outing since he started a Ni-gun game on August 21 and tossed an inning.

Hayato Terahara is also scheduled to make an appearance in the same game.

Source: Sports Hochi Osaka 9/13/2012

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Shunta Goto originally thought he had a contusion on his right index finger after he was hit by a pitch during a Ni-gun game against Hanshin on August 16.  The media learned on Tuesday that Goto found out it was actually a fracture when he had it examined at a hospital because the pain was not going away.

Goto has already resumed batting practice and could beginning throwing the ball around if his evaluation on Friday goes well.

Source: Sports Hochi Osaka 9/13/2012

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Aya Terakawa, Olympic bronze medalist in swimming, is scheduled to throw out the cermonial first pitch on Saturday (vs Rakuten at Kyocera Dome).  She will also participate in a talk session before the game. Source: Nikkan Sports 9/12/2012, official announcement