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Ikeyama Hits #300

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Ikeyama Hits #300
Yakult's Ikeyama hit his career 300th home run (his first home run of the 2001 season) this afternoon (5/6) at Hiroshima Shimin (Municipal) Stadium to temporarily put the game "out of reach" in the 7th inning.  I say "temporarily" because Hiroshima came back from an 11-5 deficit in the bottom of the 7th to tie the game.  Yakult went on to win 15-11.At Yakult's official site (in Japanese), Ikeyama was quoted as saying,
I feel like, Yes! I've finally hit it.  I'd like to thank all the fans, coaches, and team mates who have backed me.  But this isn't the end, as I'll continue to do my best in those critical situations.  Please continue to chear us on.  I sincerely thank you all.

(All faults with the translation are my own.)


Congratulations Bun-Bun Maru!

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