Yoshida UBLW Winner, Top Hurler in August
<Toshimichi Yoshida:player#10088> hated to see August turn to September.
And who could blame him?
The 34-year-old hurler piled up 4 wins and no losses for the <Rhinos:team#177> last month and won the West Pitcher of the Month award for his efforts.

Yoshida stymied opposing batters on 17 base hits and a .202 batting average. He rang up 22 strikeouts in 23 innings of work, surrendered 4 walks and fashioned a sparkling 2.35 ERA.

Up to now <Yoshida:player#10088> has recorded a record of 9-8. In 20 starts he has fanned 125 batters in 146.2 innings with a 2.52 ERA.