There are many who already think the Tokyo Yakult Swallows' Tetsuto Yamada is the best all-around player in Japan.
His historic three-home run (in three straight at-bats) night in Game 3 of the Japan Series on Tuesday probably turned a few more people into believers.
"I had goose bumps," Yakult manager Mitsuru Manaka said following the game. "It was a great performance by him."