Thursday, September 27, 2018
Baseball: Carp defend title with overpowering offense, few weaknesses
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Hiroshima Carp became just the second team in the history of Japan's Central League to win three straight pennants on Wednesday, Full article
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