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Oike Batters St. Louis Big Time Wednesday, September 1st, 2066 "It was like I was hitting little league pitching," said Mutsuhito Oike after his 5-hit performance against the Cardinals. "No offense meant to St. Louis, but it was like I was back in little league again. I could see the ball that well. But this wasn't a kid league park, it was Busch Stadium." The Anaheim first baseman had a fantastic day at the plate, knocking out 5 hits in 5 at-bats and pacing his club to a 11-2 victory. His manager elaborated after the game to the press, saying, "Mutsuhito worked the entire offseason on trying to shorten his swing and stay inside the ball and the hard work is paying off in base hits." "That's what I'm trying to do," Oike said. "Be quick to the ball and let it travel a little farther so I get a better look at it." Mutsuhito Oike hit a solo-shot off Luke Cheney in the 1st, hit a two-run home run off Luke Cheney in the 3rd, hit an RBI single in the 4th, doubled in the 6th and singled in the 8th. In 131 games this year Oike has posted a .267 average and put up these numbers: 36 home runs, 93 RBIs and 82 runs scored. |
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