That year, then-Hanshin Tigers ace Kei Igawa had also posted 20 wins, making it the first time since 1982 that both Japanese leagues had produced 20-game winners.
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After the Fighters scored the game-winning run off him in the ninth inning of the latter game, Saito could no longer contain his frustration, falling to the ground in tears as teammates Julio Zuleta and Jolbert Cabrera helped him off the mound.
Kazumi Watanabe | Yoot Saito | Ryo Saito | Takao Saito | Takako Saito | Seigo Saito | Saitō Makoto | Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto | Saitō Dōsan | Ryoei Saito | Makoto Saito | Chiho Saito | Tamaki Saitō | Takumi Saito | Saitō Yoshitatsu | Minoru Saito | Masato Saito | Masaki Saito | Kazumi Watanabe (sport shooter) | Kazumi Onishi | Hitohiro Saito |