Chunichi Dragons

Hitoki Iwase pitched in his fiftieth game of the season tonight and extended his NPB record for consecutive fifty or more appearance seasons to fourteen.  Source: Nikkan Sports 9/25/2012

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Shinji Iwata may have pitched himself out of any chances to join the Climax Series starting rotation.

Said Morimichi Takagi, "Seems we can only use [Iwata] for about an inning against the strong Yakult and Yomiuri offenses."

Source: Sports Hochi 9/25/2012

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Masahiro Yamamoto told reporters today that, while nothing was official, he still wanted to continue playing next season.  Source: Nikkan Sports 9/25/2012

Yakult Swallows

The Swallows are three victories away from clinching third in the CL.

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Kazuhiro Hatakeyama and Ryoji Aikawa played in a N-gun game against Seibu today.  Hatakeyama started at first and batted clean-up; he went 2-for-4 with two RBI.  Aikawa was the starting catcher and batted fifth; he went 0-for-2.  Source: Nikkan Sports 9/25/2012

Both players were removed partway through the game.  Source: Sports Hochi 9/25/2012

Hanshin Tigers

The Tigers were mathematically eliminated from a possible third place finish with the loss tonight.

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Tomoaki Kanemoto recorded his 4,474th total base tonight and moved into a 5th place tie with Sachio Kinugasa on the all-time list.  Source: Sponichi 9/25/2012

Hiroshima Carp

Team owner Hajime Matsuda told reporters tonight that the team was planning to sign Tomonori Maeda (41) to an extension for the 2013 season.  Source: Sponichi 9/25/2012

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Takuro Ishii's daughter is scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before his retirement game on September 30.  Ishii will make a speech after the game and will also be presented with flowers.  All fans attending the game will get a commemorative poster.  Source: Nikkan Sports 9/25/2012