Murton evens Ichiro
The Hanshin Tigers’ Matt Murton has put together an astounding season for a first-year import or a native superstar.
The outfielder matched a legend, notching his 110th hit on Sunday in a 7-2 win over the Hiroshima Carp at The Zoom.
He equaled Ichiro Suzuki’s 1994 total when the current Seattle Mariners star played for the Orix BlueWave.
The Tigers have three games left for Murton, batting .349, to break the mark.
Japan has often in the past pitched around foreign players with a chance to break hallowed marks here, but the Carp went right at Murton, who was hitless in three trips to the plate before sending a hard single to left in the seventh inning.
Takahiro Arai added three hits, including two doubles, and two RBIS, and Tomoaki Kanemoto had a two-run shot to lead the Tigers.
Jason Standridge (11-5) worked seven strong innings as the Tigers moved back into second by percentage points in the Central League standings, ahead of the idle Yomiuri Giants.
SWALLOWS 3, BAYSTARS 1
Jamie D’Antona’s 15th homer keyed a three-run second inning as Yakult topped Yokohama at Jingu Stadium.
The win guaranteed Yakult of a winning season for the first time since 2004.
Yoshinori Sato (12-9) allowed six hits and two walks over six innings for the win.
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