CHIBA — The Chiba Lotte Marines looked relaxed during batting practice under a sunny, cloudless sky on Friday afternoon.
They kicked things up a notch in prime time.
The Marines jumped out to an early lead and Shoitsu Omatsu ignited a rout with a grand slam as Lotte grounded the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks with a 10-1 win at Chiba Marine Stadium.
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