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Traveling to Ohtani’s hometown, Mizusawa: Ben Verlander’s Japan Diary

2 years ago

By Ben Verlander
FOX Sports MLB Analyst

Editor’s note: Ben Verlander is spending time in Japan exploring Shohei Ohtani‘s roots, experiencing the country’s culture and meeting fans. This is the fifth in a recurring series that began Friday, Aug. 19.

Hello again from Tokyo! Today, I’m writing from inside the legendary Tokyo Dome, sitting on a bench in the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame. Be sure to check back tomorrow to hear more about that!

Yesterday, we woke up rested in our Tatami hotel room (check out yesterday’s recap to hear more about that) and headed straight back to Ohtani’s former school, Hanamaki Hagashi High School, where I sat down with his former teammate, Daiki Obara.

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