A bemused smile played across Hiroyuki Nakajima's lips as he entered a suite in the upper reaches of Seibu Dome.
An easy 2-for-3 afternoon against the Hiroshima Carp, replete with an RBI single in the first inning, is reason enough to be in high spirits, but Nakajima is usually in a sanguine mood.
What stood out most on this day was his uniform. Vivid white with navy blue lettering, it was the familiar home uniform of the Seibu Lions.
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