Wladimir Balentien was smiling for what seemed like the entire three-game All-Star Series. And who could blame him?
The numbers the Tokyo Yakult Swallows' newest star put up in the first half of the season would put a smile on anyone's face.
He's hit the ground running in his first season in Japan, batting .266 and leading the Central League with 19 home runs and second with 40 RBIs.