SAPPORO — Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters outfielder Atsunori Inaba wrapped up his workout and came back to the dugout with a crisp smile on his face, just like he's done all year.
Fighters outfielder Atsunori Inaba led the Pacific League with a .334 batting average this season. He has
won four Japan Series titles, the first three of which he earned while playing for the Swallows.
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For the 35-year-old veteran, even the championship stage is only another game and he just tries to go out there, looking for some fun.