The Classic kicked off last week as a novelty act -- full of songs and dances and low pitch counts -- but it really started getting serious with one out in the eighth inning Sunday , when Japan 's Akinori Iwamura lofted a bases-loaded fly ball to left field .
Akinori Iwamura /people/person/nationality Japan
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Akinori Iwamura
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Japan
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