Yoshihiro Maru hit for the cycle for the first time as the Yomiuri Giants routed the Yakult Swallows 15-2 in the Central League on Tuesday.The 36-year-old right fielder hit a two-run home run in the first inning at Jingu Stadium before singling in the third, doubling in the fifth and tripling in a run in the seventh to become the 72nd player to achieve the feat in Nippon Professional Baseball history."I can't believe I've managed to pull it off at this age," said the veteran after going 4-for-4 with a walk.Giants starter Shosei Togo (4-7) allowed two runs on five hits and a walk over eight …READ FULL ARTICLE
