Kajitani made a big play in the outfield in the third inning and also contributed at the plate to give Shinnosuke Abe his first win as...
The 22-year-old would have joined four others on the NPB no-no list this season.
The Kansai-based club opened the season with nine consecutive defeats, a Central League record to start a season.
"I've done all I can in terms of preparation," Tanaka said of the upcoming season.
Ryoji Kuribayashi holds the U.S. in the 10th to pick up the win.
Orix Buffaloes ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto has emerged as one of the best pitchers for Samurai Japan.
Several Hanshin players are having productive seasons at the plate to help carry the team to the top.
