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© 2017 AFPJapan hammer Cuba to move closer to World Baseball Classic final
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Dan Lewis
Not exactly "hammer". It was a very close game until the bottom of the 8th.
Tokyo-Engr
Great job Yamada-san - but I still remember you for this!!!
https://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/japanese-baseball-player-sends-message-to-boy-who-ruined-his-home-run#comment_2368546
Looks like you kept your promise to the boy when you said " I will work hard too so I can hit home runs perfectly."
Seems like every time I hear or see your name now I am not reminded of your home runs but instead by how you handled yourself when the boy caught your home run and turned it into a double.
Nice to see such a classy guy as the "hero" of this game.
smithinjapan
I'm with Dan on this won. I think some of the other games, like when South Korea got hammered, are more suitable for 'hammer' in a headline. Still, no denying Japan is doing very well. Should be interesting with the teams that are left.
Kurobune
Ganbarre, Nippon ! Cuba is no slouch.
goldorak
As a (very) casual baseball follower I very much enjoyed last night's game and was particularly in awe of Matsuda. Thought he was very complete i.e 'all rounder' type. Also didn't expect teams such as the Netherlands, Israel or even Oz to be 'fairly' competitive against the likes of Japan, Cuba etc. Fairly even field.
Nan Ferra
There some teams in this classic who should not be here.......hardly a classic Would much rather watch the world cup of dodgeball
Nippori Nick
Could you be crabbier?
Yumster100
@tokyo,
Excellent and well written comment. Yes, I love it when professional players who are potential role models to kids handle incidents with class.