Osaka’s ABC TV came under fire from Hanshin Tigers fans after they cut to commercials during the victory speech being given by manager Hoshino Senichi (photo, 56) on both Wednesday and Thursday nights. Having come to their hallowed ground of Koshien Stadium 2-0 down in the Japan Series and evening up the series at home, Tigers fans might have been expected to be a bit more tolerant. But they’re not known as Japan’s most fanatical supporters for nothing and inundated ABC with hundreds of irate telephone calls. Hoshino has said he’ll retire after the series for health reasons. Hanshin haven’t won a Japan Series since 1985.