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SHINTANI SHUTS OUT SAPPORO
06/09/1975
 
Shintani Shuts Out Sapporo
Monday, June 2nd , 1975
In a remarkable performance, Yokohama Kingfishers starter Munenao Shintani beat the Sapporo Bears, 1-0, in an impressive 5-hit shutout.

"My arm felt good, mechanics were good and my stuff was working," he said later. "It doesn't get any better than this."

The Kingfishers hurler finished with 2 strikeouts and 1 walk. He showed pinpoint control and a sharp fastball.

"It was a rough one for my guys," Sapporo manager Ritsuo Yoshida said, following the game. "We weren't at our best and their guy was."

To date this season, Shintani has a record of 3 wins and 1 loss and a 3.64 ERA. He has appeared in 5 games and struck out 17 in 29.2 innings.

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