Softball team waves to fans after silver medal

Softball team waves to fans after silver medal

SYDNEY, Australia - Japan's silver medal-winning softball team waves to supporters at Blacktown Olympic Center during the medal awards ceremony on Sept. 26. The United States won the gold medal with a 2-1 ''sayonara'' win over Japan in eight innings.

Iizuka greeted after scoring against Italy

Iizuka greeted after scoring against Italy

SYDNEY, Australia - Tomohiro Iizuka (2nd from R) is greeted by teammates after scoring in the fifth inning on a double by Norihiro Nakamura as Japan won its third straight Olympic preliminary game 6-1 against Italy at Baseball Center Blacktown on Sept. 20.

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.

Softball team waves to fans after silver medal

Softball team waves to fans after silver medal

SYDNEY, Australia - Japan's silver medal-winning softball team waves to supporters at Blacktown Olympic Center during the medal awards ceremony on Sept. 26. The United States won the gold medal with a 2-1 ''sayonara'' win over Japan in eight innings.

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.

Iizuka greeted after scoring against Italy

Iizuka greeted after scoring against Italy

SYDNEY, Australia - Tomohiro Iizuka (2nd from R) is greeted by teammates after scoring in the fifth inning on a double by Norihiro Nakamura as Japan won its third straight Olympic preliminary game 6-1 against Italy at Baseball Center Blacktown on Sept. 20.