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Watanabe Raps Kumamoto for 5 Hits Friday, August 13th , 1909 Yoneo Watanabe did a number on the Kuma in the 9-1 Yamatokoriyama victory -- and the number was 5. The Kingyo second baseman banged out 5 hits in 5 at-bats at Kuma Stadium to lead his club past the Kumamoto Kuma. "I felt good in the batter's box," he said. "I had confidence in my swing and knew that it was there and that I could get the job done." Yoneo Watanabe singled in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, singled in the 6th, singled in the 7th and singled in the 9th. This season, Watanabe is swinging the bat at a .283 rate with 41 hits in 145 at-bats. To date he has hit 1 home run, scored 15 runs and driven in 17. View Boxscore View Game Log |
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