Marines vs. Eagles at Chiba Marine Stadium, September 11, 2006

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Tsuchiya Teppei, the Rakuten leadoff hitter.

Yosuke Takasu is a lot shorter than Fukuura.

Fukuura at bat.

Benny Agbayani!

More Benny, signalling on first.

Ryan Glynn!

Hisao Heiuchi plays catch with Matt Watson from the sideline, between innings.

Matt Watson, playing catch with Hisao Heiuchi.

Yoshihisa Naruse.

Teppei, getting himself tagged out at the plate by Satozaki, trying to score from second on Makida's single to right. Nice throw from Matt Watson on the play.

Imae! With high socks! He's such a wannabe Ichiro.

Matt Watson at bat.

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