Journeyman right-hander Yuya Kubo got a pair of big strikeouts to preserve the lead as the Rakuten Eagles held off the Nippon Ham Fighters 6-5 on Wednesday night.With runners on second and third, the 37-year-old Kubo found an extra gear to bail the Pacific League-leading Eagles out of a tough spot before 26,886 at Kobo Park Miyagi."I'm really not a strikeout pitcher, but considering the situation I thought I'd change my style a little tonight and go for strikeouts," said the 15-year veteran. "I was kind of getting goose bumps with the crowd cheering me on."The Eagles had to overcome a solid…READ FULL ARTICLE
