Yomiuri Giants star Alex Ramirez hit a home run in his first official at-bat as a visitor in Jingu Stadium, home of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
That shot has proven to be a harbinger of things to come.
Of the many big names to switch teams during last season's free agency period, Ramirez has been one of the few to have success against his former club.
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