You’ve heard of takoyaki, octopus pieces in doughy balls of batter grilled on a hot plate, but have you heard of Unagi Takoyaki? This version of “octopus balls” is totally unique to Tsukiji Gindaco, a takoyaki chain restaurant, and comes with eel as well as octopus. But if you were to ask…
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.