Nakamura rips double down the line against Italy

Nakamura rips double down the line against Italy

SYDNEY, Australia - Norihiro Nakamura of the Kintetsu Buffaloes rips a double down the left-field foul line at Baseball Center Blacktown to drive in two runs on Sept. 20 as Japan won its third straight Olympic preliminary game 6-1 against Italy.

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