Japanese MLB star Shohei Ohtani continued his preparations for the upcoming World Baseball Classic in Osaka on Sunday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers player, who led Japan to the title as a two‑way star in the previous edition, is set to focus exclusively on hitting in this tournament.
Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami joined the team on Sunday and got to work right away, sending balls into the stands with sharp contact during batting practice.
Japan will facce NPB sdie Orix Buffalose on March 2 and Hanshin Tigers on March 3 in their warm‑up games in Osaka and move to Tokyo for the Tokyo round.
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