Outside of America, Japan is arguably the Mecca of the baseball world.
Sure there’s the Dominican Republic and Cuba, but neither of these island nations can match the passion and fanfare the Japanese bring to the game.
Take for example this young Japanese lad, who put on one of the most impressive — albeit totally unnecessary — pre-pitch routines I’ve ever seen.
WATCH:
@msimonespn coolest thing in baseball yeesterday: pic.twitter.com/lyn3VIGC4x
— Brian Malone (@ChiCityBrian) July 23, 2015
Kudos, Japan.
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[h/t: Vice]
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