Japan beats Australia 8-1 in Tokyo Olymics softball opener
Xinhua
21 Jul 2021, 14:18 GMT+10
TOKYO, July 21 (Xinhua) Japan got off to a flying start by overpowering Australia 8-1 in the opening softball match of the Tokyo Olympics at the Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium on Wednesday. Softball was the earliest sport to kick off at the Tokyo Olympics, two days ahead of the opening ceremony scheduled on Friday. Ueno Yukiko, recognized as one of the world s fastest pitchers, helped bring her team an opening victory in only five innings. In the second inning, Japan s Naito Minori hit a two-run home run to center field, followed by two more homers in the fourth and fifth inning.
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