The ushers blow whistles to call the fans' attention when batters hit into the outfield stands during the batting practice. And with the powerful Giants, the whistles are particularly heard more often when Michihiro Ogasawara and Alex Ramirez take the cages.
Their batting practices have been a kind of show by themselves, something worth watching even before the game.
Both sluggers, who usually take the cages at the same time at their home field, Tokyo Dome, rained dingers into the bleachers in the pre-game showcase Sunday.