Fujii (6-1) won his sixth consecutive decision after allowing one unearned run and six hits in a 104-pitch outing at Es Con Field Hokkaido, just outside
Among the day's other games, the
Orix Buffaloes rookie reliever Seiryu Kotajima tied a Nippon Professional Baseball record by extending his scoreless streak since his debut to 22 appearances.
The 24-year-old right-hander retired the only batter he faced in the eighth inning of the Buffaloes' 4-1 win over the Seibu Lions.
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