General News

The Tokyo Kitasuna Little League team (2012 Little League World Series champs) will participate in the ceremonial first pitch before the first game of the Nippon Series.  Kotaro Kiyomiya will throw out the first pitch while his teammates take the field with the Yomiuri Giants.  Singer Yumiko Samejima will sing the national anthem.  Source: Daily Sports 10/24/2012

Nippon Ham Fighters

Masaru Nakamura could start the fourth game of the Nippon Series.  Source: Nikkan Sports 10/24/2012

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Mitsuo Yoshikawa threw forty-three pitches in the bullpen today.  He also worked on his bunts.  Source: Nikkan Sports 10/24/2012, Sponichi 10/24/2012

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Keisuke Tanimoto started a Phoenix League game against Softbank today and tossed five shutout innings while allowing two hits.  Tanimoto will most likely be a part of the Nippon Series starting rotation.  Source: Nikkan Sports 10/24/2012

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Hideki Kuriyama is planning to ask Yomiuri manager Tatsunori Hara if they can play with the DH-rule at Tokyo Dome during the Manager's Meeting on Friday.  While the rules only mention allowing the DH in PL stadiums, if both managers agree, an exception could be made (although unlikely).  Source: Nikkan Sports 10/24/2012

Yomiuri Giants

The Giants started their workouts at Tokyo Dome today.  Source: Sanspo 10/24/2012

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There is a chance Toshiya Sugiuchi will not be able to pitch in the Nippon Series.  Source: Daily Sports 10/24/2012, Sponichi 10/24/2012