Takeya Nakamura put his stamp on the All-Star Series on Saturday.
No matter what happens in Sendai on Sunday, two of the lasting images from this year's festivities will be the Seibu Lions slugger's two towering home runs in the swirling winds of QVC Marine Field.
Nakamura got in a few practice swings before the game during the home run derby, where he defeated Tokyo Yakult Swallows slugger Wladimir Balentien to take home the title.