When a slugger swings so hard and misses, it's often a good sign.
Samurai Japan power hitter Sho Nakata is in that state right now.
"I'm trying to have my swing right now," said the 27-year-old, after a 7-1 win over China in Pool B of the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on Friday night. Nakata belted a home run off right-handed starter Quan Gan in the contest, giving him homers in back-to-back games in the tournament.
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