Yomiuri Giants pitcher Kazuyuki Takemaru did not let nerves hold him back as he led his team to an opening day victory over the reigning Central League champion Hanshin Tigers in his NPB debut. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/takemura-leads-giants-over-hanshin/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball