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Samurai Japan slugger Nakata embraces aggressive approach at the plate

Sho Nakata, seen rounding the bases on Friday night against China, slugged home runs in each of Japan's last two first-round games at Tokyo Dome during the ongoing World Baseball Classic. | AFP-JIJI

By Kaz Nagatsuka
Staff Writer

Mar 11, 2017

When a slugger swings so hard and misses, it's often a good sign.

Samurai Japan power hitter Sho Nakata is in that state right now.

"I'm trying to have my swing right now," said the 27-year-old, after a 7-1 win over China in Pool B of the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on Friday night. Nakata belted a home run off right-handed starter Quan Gan in the contest, giving him homers in back-to-back games in the tournament.

Samurai Japan slugger Nakata embraces aggressive approach at the plate

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