Hitoshi Tamura knew where the ball was going right after he swung.
Japan's tsuyoshi nishioka hits a two-run single during the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic first-round game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome.
Tamura blasted a three-run in the top of the first inning, and Japan never trailed as it wrapped up a trip to the United States for Round 2 of the World Baseball Classic with a 14-3 win over Taiwan on Saturday at Tokyo Dome.
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