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OSAKA, JAPAN – MARCH 06: Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani #16 of Japan celebrates hitting a three run home run in the third inning during the World Baseball Classic exhibition game between Japan and Hanshin Tigers at Kyocera Dome Osaka on March 6, 2023 in Osaka, Japan. Yankees, Jordan Walker spring training stats, NY Mets, MLB news (Photo by Kenta Harada\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n
Shohei Ohtani’s powerful WBC tuneup, Jordan Walker’s spring training stats mean nothing thanks to Kodai Senga, and Carlos Rodon’s rough Yankees debut.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
For those lucky enough to be in attendance, Ohtani put on a show in Japan’s World Baseball Classic tuneup<\/a> against the Hanshin Tigers. Ohtani is the biggest star<\/a> in a tournament full of them, and when Japan makes its WBC debut in the coming weeks, he’ll be expected to produce for his home country.<\/p>\n
Shohei Ohtani ripped two home runs against Hanshin, including one from his knee. They were both three-run bombs.<\/p>\n