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Ogasawara busts out but keeps poker face

Watching Game 3 of the Japan Series must have been a bitter pill to swallow for Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters fans. Not only did their team lose 7-4 to fall behind 2-1 in the series, it was one of their former heroes who struck the decisive blow. ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Wed, Nov 04 2009

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