Japan trounces Russia 12-0 for 3rd win at World Cup baseball

Japan trounces Russia 12-0 for 3rd win at World Cup baseball

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Seibu Lions outfielder Tomoaki Sato hits a two-run single in the top of the fifth inning as Japan went on to blank Russia 12-0 for its third victory at the World Cup tournament Chunichi Dragons infielder Hirokazu Ibata drove home two runs in a four-run second inning Friday as Japan went on to blank Russia 12-0 for its third victory at the World Cup tournament at Shinchuan Stadium on Nov. 9, 2001.

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