Tom Hanks throws the ceremonial first pitch before the start of the baseball game between the Yomiuri Giants and the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome on Friday.
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Hanks throws out first pitch for Giants-Dragons game at Tokyo Dome

Saturday 09th May, 06:54 AM JST

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JpnDude at 07:29 AM JST - 9th May

“I’ve been reading about the Tokyo Dome ever since I was a little kid,” Hanks said.

Uhm, Tokyo Dome opened in 1988. Hanks was already in his 30s. I wonder if any Japanese media caught that. Doh!
USNinJapan2 at 08:16 AM JST - 9th May

JpdDude

He WAS a kid in the 1988. You didn't see "Big"?... : )
Tigertty at 11:12 AM JST - 9th May

Maybe he confused it with the Budokan?
cadmium at 11:28 AM JST - 9th May

How many celebrities throw the first pitch and it hits the ground before the plate? Nearly every one. Of course when they are female Japanese celebrities it's almost inevitable, but this time with Hanks I think he was told to throw short. How could he mess it up when he had practice throws in the bullpen?

Then the question is "why are they told to pitch badly?" Perhaps it's to avoid embarrassment of the Japanese batter if he strikes.
Hotbox08 at 05:45 PM JST - 9th May

Hanks is a great actor, but throws like a wuss.