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Hanshin Tigers take on the Yakult Swallows in NPB Central League action, with pitcher Haruto Takahashi announced as the starter. Hanshin are closing in on their first back-to-back league titles, with Takahashi saying he has long been aware of the magic number and vowing to pitch well in the final stretch. Police in Amagasaki are preparing crowd control with 120 dedicated officers for potential celebrations, while pitcher Yasunari Kudo is drawing attention as the first development-system player in NPB history to earn a celebratory mound gathering after a win.
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Hanshin move within a magic number of three of the Central League title ahead of their final series against Yomiuri, with manager Fujikawa declaring his side will fight as challengers. Giants interim coach Hashigami called the draw with Hanshin 'as good as a loss' after a frustrating finale. Elsewhere, Yakult's Murakami homered in a 5-0 win over Swallows, as the pennant race dominates Japanese sports coverage.
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The Black Clover anime is back with a new episode after roughly five years off the air, and Brazilian and US audiences are searching for it in large numbers. Brazilian outlet Omelete reports the comeback episode was worth the long wait, and fans are celebrating the return of Asta and the Magic Knights on social media and search trends.
- 4Hanshin's Sato Teruki achieves historic 40 homer, 40 double season▼https://www. wacoca.com/baseball/1428941/ 【記事全文】阪神・佐藤輝明 巨人がコケてマジック1!史上初の「40本塁打＆40二塁打」で球団初の連覇に花を添える – スポニチ Sponichi Annex
Hanshin Tigers slugger Sato Teruki became the first player in NPB history to hit 40 home runs and 40 doubles in a single season. His milestone helped cap the club's first back-to-back Central League pennant, with Hanshin's magic number at one after the Yomiuri Giants lost. Fans in Japan are celebrating the record-setting feat.