If there's a home run derby during this year's All-Star Series, odds are it won't be half as exciting as the one Wladimir Balentien and Tony Blanco are currently staging on a near-nightly basis during the regular season.
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows' Balentien, and Blanco, star slugger for the Yokohama BayStars, are currently tied for the most home runs in Japan, with 25 each, and aren't showing any signs of slowing down.
"Everyone when they play the game, they try to do their best," Balentien told the Japan Times. "They try to be the best in the game, and try to do the best they can do. I think it's a great feeling to be in that situation. But, I'm not going up there trying to hit home runs every time. I have two (home run) titles and the main thing is not to win a title but to win a championship and make myself a better hitter."
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