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24 May, 2021, 4:40 am
Ben Old, left, replaces Reno Piscopo late in the second half to make his A-League debut for Wellington Phoenix. JOHN COWPLAND/PHOTOSPORT
Wellington Phoenix’s homecoming clash with Western United went largely to script on Saturday night, romping to a 3-0 win in front of a record regular season crowd.
But there was a surprise cameo in the 83rd minute that certainly wasn’t expected when the team arrived in the capital ahead of their first game at Sky Stadium in 433 days.
Ben Old became Phoenix player No 153 after being handed an A-League debut in surreal circumstances.
Angel Sanchez steers Giants to victory over Carp Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you re not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/
Giants pitcher Angel Sanchez celebrates after beating the Carp on Wednesday in Hiroshima. | KYODO
Kyodo May 5, 2021
Angel Sanchez tossed seven shutout innings and Hiroyuki Nakajima drove in the decisive run as the Yomiuri Giants subdued the Hiroshima Carp 4-0 in the Central League on Wednesday.
Right-hander Sanchez (2-2) gave up six hits but no walks as he largely kept the Carp batters out of scoring position at Hiroshima’s Mazda Stadium.
Yasunobu Okugawa earns first win as Swallows beat Carp Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you re not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/
KYODO Apr 9, 2021
Hard-throwing rookie Yasunobu Okugawa overcame a four-run first inning and a long rain delay to earn his first pro victory as the Yakult Swallows came from behind to beat the Hiroshima Carp 11-7 in the Central League on Thursday.
The 19-year-old Okugawa (1-1), one of the stars of Japan’s 2019 pro draft, allowed five-straight hits in the top of the first at Tokyo’s Jingu Stadium to put his team in a four-run hole, but one his teammates quickly erased.