Otani Shohei.

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[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] The lineup of the Japan Classic can be called "the strongest samurai team in history", and all teams dare not relax. Even the American media bluntly said that the Japanese team really does not only have Shohei Otani as a star.

Mike Trout, a strong hitter of the Angels, recently revealed that Otani Shohei told him that he was not the strongest player in the Japanese team. Of course, "God Trout" did not believe it. It also more or less revealed how the Warriors' lineup should not be underestimated.

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The American media "Bally Sports" also recently titled "Shohei Otani will shine in the classic, but he is not the only star of the Japanese team", pointing out in the article that the Japanese team, which has won the championship twice, has launched the strongest lineup in history this year.

The article pointed out that in addition to Otani Shohei, the Japanese team also has many major league stars entering the team this time, including Padres strong pitcher Darby Shuyu, Cubs outfielder Suzuki Makoto, Yoshida Masaka who just joined the Red Sox, and Cardinals. Good hand Lars Nootbaar.

In terms of Japanese professional combat power, the media also named strong pitchers other than Ohtani and Darvish, including Orix ace Yamamoto Yushin, Rod Sasaki who pitched a perfect game last year, Yokohama left-hander Imanaga Shota, Yakult player Takahashi Kui Er, Ham Ito Dahai, Orix dark horse Yuki Udagawa and others.

On the offensive end, at the end of the article, two "amazing strong hitters" are named, namely Yakult multi-gun Murakami Munetaka who broke the Japanese professional record with 56 homers last year, and Seibu inside baseman Yamakawa Hotaka who hit 41 homers last season.

Murakami Sotaka.

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Yamakawa Hotaka.

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