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LRS-JPN News: Roster Expansion
Saturday, September 15th, 2012: Rosters across LRS-JPN expanded today, offering clubs and fans alike a glimpse at future prospects at the highest level of competition in the league.

Hyakujuu's Sakamoto Out 3 Days
Friday, September 14th, 2012: The Shinkansen Mitsuoki Sakamoto was injured throwing a pitch during today's game against the Niihama-shi Ghosts. The team doctor expects the reliever to miss 3 days with a mild shoulder strain. No roster changes were announced by team officials.

On the year Sakamoto has 1 save in 30 relief appearances with a 3-2 record and 3.96 ERA.

Kuwana Starting Pitcher Out
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012: Medical officials from the Kuwana Steel Dragons reported that the club's 31-year-old starting pitcher, Norm Hawk, suffered bone chips in his elbow in yesterday's matchup against the Fushigi Yugi Celestial Warriors while throwing a pitch. Hawk is expected to miss 5 months of action.

In 14 starts this season Hawk has compiled a 5-2 record and a 3.98 ERA.

League Leaders AVG

S. Kawashima - KUW

.380

.345

.344

.341

.326

League Leaders HR

T. Nakamura - SS

League Leaders RBI

T. Nakamura - SS

League Leaders W

D. Hernández - EDO

4 tied with

League Leaders ERA

T. Shiskikura - NT

1.90

2.11

2.17

2.24

2.31

League Leaders K

2 tied with

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Shining Star Group Standings
	W	L	PCT	GB
Shin Seiki Evas	71	40	.640	-
Neo-Tokyo Akira	65	46	.586	6.0
Kure Arsenal	63	48	.568	8.0
Hyakujuu Shinkansen	51	60	.459	20.0
Kawaguchi Transmitters	48	63	.432	23.0
Niihama-shi Ghosts	40	71	.360	31.0

Bright Blade Group Standings
	W	L	PCT	GB
Kuwana Steel Dragons	71	40	.640	-
Edo Battousai	68	43	.613	3.0
Naha Shisa	54	57	.486	17.0
Fushigi Yugi Celestial Warriors	53	58	.477	18.0
Lupin Cliff Hangers	51	60	.459	20.0
Seoul Crushers	31	80	.279	40.0

Yesterday's Games - Shining Star Group
Away Team	Home Team	Result	Time	Winning Pitcher	Losing Pitcher
Hyakujuu	Niihama-shi	5-6	7:05 pm	R.Ortega (2-7, 4.42 ERA)	R.Yano (2-5, 3.65 ERA)
Shin Seiki	Neo-Tokyo	1-3	7:05 pm	H.Suzuki (9-7, 3.91 ERA)	G.Doroteia (9-9, 2.77 ERA)
Kawaguchi	Kure	4-8	7:05 pm	Y.Chouda (10-6, 2.89 ERA)	G.Rivera (8-11, 3.54 ERA)

Yesterday's Games - Bright Blade Group
Away Team	Home Team	Result	Time	Winning Pitcher	Losing Pitcher
Fushigi Yugi	Naha	3-2	7:05 pm	T.Nakagawa (2-10, 5.74 ERA)	T.Koike (4-9, 3.75 ERA)
Seoul	Edo	3-4	7:05 pm	M.Takaki (5-6, 3.79 ERA)	T.Hagiwara (0-9, 4.06 ERA)
Kuwana	Lupin	10-6	7:05 pm	S.Nakamura (5-2, 3.71 ERA)	K.Rin (3-11, 5.57 ERA)

Today's Games - Shining Star Group
Away Team	Home Team	Time	Starting Pitcher Away Team	Starting Pitcher Home Team
Hyakujuu (51-60, Road: 33-24)	Niihama-shi (40-71, Home: 21-34)	7:05 pm	RHP K.Saigo (11-6, 3.51 ERA)	RHP S.Manuel (2-11, 5.65 ERA)
Shin Seiki (71-40, Road: 33-19)	Neo-Tokyo (65-46, Home: 34-26)	7:05 pm	RHP G.Doroteia (9-9, 2.77 ERA)	RHP R.Mizuno (4-5, 2.31 ERA)
Kawaguchi (48-63, Road: 31-29)	Kure (63-48, Home: 30-24)	7:05 pm	RHP H.Sekiguchi (6-7, 3.32 ERA)	RHP A.Ichihara (10-4, 2.24 ERA)

Today's Games - Bright Blade Group
Away Team	Home Team	Time	Starting Pitcher Away Team	Starting Pitcher Home Team
Fushigi Yugi (53-58, Road: 28-27)	Naha (54-57, Home: 28-29)	7:05 pm	RHP T.Nakamura (8-9, 3.37 ERA)	RHP B.Adams (13-8, 3.14 ERA)
Seoul (31-80, Road: 16-38)	Edo (68-43, Home: 38-22)	7:05 pm	LHP M.Kodo (2-5, 6.59 ERA)	RHP T.Murata (5-6, 4.31 ERA)
Kuwana (71-40, Road: 37-23)	Lupin (51-60, Home: 24-28)	7:05 pm	RHP Y.Tanaka (7-6, 3.22 ERA)	RHP A.Ishikawa (3-11, 6.10 ERA)