So much for shocking the world.
Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners hits a single for Japan during the fifth inning of Friday's World Baseball Classic first-round game against China at Tokyo Dome.
Even so, China made a statement in the first part of its 18-2 World Baseball Classic loss to group favorite Japan.
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