The Olympics haven't started yet, but "Hoshino Japan" has already dodged a bullet.
In the days leading up to the NPB's All-Star break, injuries threatened to undermine the national team's quest for a gold medal before it began.
So manager Senichi Hoshino likely breathed a sigh of relief following the All-Star series after most of his team made it to Japan's training camp (relatively) healthy.
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