Tatsunori Hara and the Yomiuri Giants came home, but they still were visitors.

News photo Kiyoshi Toyoda of the Yomiuri Giants pitches against China during a World Baseball Classic exhibition game at Tokyo Dome.

Wearing black uniforms and playing as the away team on the scoreboard, Yomiuri thumped China 17-0 in a World Baseball Classic exhibition game Tuesday at Tokyo Dome, Hara's first game at the Big Egg since being rehired as manager, a post he held previously from 2002-03.