Article: Nakamura's two-run homer gives Kintetsu 9-3 victory over Nippon Ham

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Dateline: TOKYO Ace slugger Norihiro Nakamura blasted a two-run homer in the third inning Friday as the Kintetsu Buffaloes cruised to a 9-3 home victory over the Nippon Ham Fighters at Osaka.

Naoyuki Omura smashed a solo shot in the first inning, and Kenji Kawaguchi ensured the victory with a three-run homer in the fifth.

Former St. Louis Cardinals Triple-A right-hander Nerio Rodriguez marked his Japan debut with the win after allowing eight hits over five innings. Three relievers held Nippon Ham scoreless the remaining four innings.

Kintetsu is one game short of the Pacific League's front-running Daiei Hawks, who were idle Friday.

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