Sometimes, you just have a feeling.
Two years ago, Tomo Otosaka hit a big three-run home run for the Yokohama BayStars in the seventh inning of a road playoff win over the Hanshin Tigers.
With that vision dancing around in his head, BayStars manager Alex Ramirez sent Otosaka to the plate against the Tigers in the bottom of the ninth in another playoff game on Sunday.