The Hanshin Tigers secured the Central League pennant Sunday at a Nippon Professional Baseball record pace with a 2-0 home win over the Hiroshima Carp.In their first year under their former star closer and major leaguer Kyuji Fujikawa as manager, the Tigers bettered the previous earliest winning date of Sept. 8, set in 1990 by the Yomiuri Giants, by one day, achieving the feat at Koshien Stadium."When I was getting tossed in air, I thought I was representing all of the fans. It's all thanks to your support and it's the best feeling ever," said the 45-year-old skipper from Kochi Prefecture, …READ FULL ARTICLE