With one out in the top of the 10th, Masaki put a good swing on a 3-1 pitch from Fighters lefty Naoki Miyanishi (0-1) and drove it out. The win increased the Hawks' PL lead to 11-1/2 games.

KITA-HIROSHIMA, Hokkaido--A compact ski resort for beginners has opened in the F Village ballpark complex that features the home stadium of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters pro baseball team. Snow ...