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Shohei Ohtani hits a grand slam at the World Baseball Classic after putting on a show in BP
Ohtani hit about 10 home runs during batting practice before a packed stadium of 40,000 at the World Baseball Classic, leading Japan to a 4-0 lead over Taiwan.
- On Friday, Shohei Ohtani hit a second-inning grand slam after doubling in his first at-bat, giving the team an early 4-0 lead over Taiwan.
- Ohtani warmed up with a dominant batting practice, taking about 25 swings and hitting about 10 balls out of the park hours before the game.
- Fans in the stands stood for a better view but were asked to sit by stadium attendants holding bilingual signs, while hundreds of reporters with cameras, phones and tripods milled in a penned-off area.
- Amid the spectacle, 'This is the Shohei Ohtani effect.' some fans flew about a seven-hour flight from Singapore to Tokyo, despite baseball's limited popularity there.
- Preparing for the game, Shohei Ohtani trotted off with a bat in each hand after thanking the batting-practice pitcher and gathering loose balls, then greeted fans in a sponsors' area.
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Shohei Ohtani hits a grand slam at the World Baseball Classic after putting on a show in BP
Shohei Ohtani put on a giant show in batting practice hours before he hit a grand slam in the second inning as Japan hammered Taiwan 13-0 in Pool C at the World Baseball Classic.
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Shohei Ohtani again offered one of those moments that remain engraved in the memory of the fanatics. Japan and Chinese Taipei faced an expected duel of the tournament when a play completely changed the pace of the match. The Japanese offensive had already shown signs of danger from the first innings, constantly pushing the rival pitching. However, no one imagined that the advantage would come so strongly in the first beats of the match. Shohei O…
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right4Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Center
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- 48% of the sources are Center
48% Center
L 33%
C 48%
R 19%
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