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Michael Westbay
(aka westbaystars)
Founder
Sho Nakata started on the mound for Osaka Toin, who allowed a first inning home run and fell behind 3-0. His squad scored one run in the bottom half of the frame but trailed the entire contest. Nakata was lifted, and Osaka Toin attempted a late rally, but fell short by a score of 4-3.
Konko Osaka makes their first appearance at summer Koshien (they have appeared in 1 spring tournament).
We will be deprived of seeing Nakata perform a follow-up to last year's splendid hitting display; we'll have to wait to see where he winds up.