Hotaka Yamakawa is the hottest hitter in Japan, and his torrid run at the plate during the Golden Week holiday period could signal a return to glory for the former home run king.
Yamakawa sent five balls over the fences during a six-game homestand at Belluna Dome last week, nearly matching the eight homers he hit in 54 games at the Seibu Lions¡¯ home park last season.
¡°I did not really hit at all here last year or the year before,¡± Yamakawa said after a 5-1 win over the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters on Sunday. ¡°So I especially wanted to hit here this time. I¡¯m happy I hit five home runs.¡±
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