Former major leaguer Wladimir Balentien of the Yakult Swallows responds to supporters after hitting his 55th home run during the 6th inning in the ballgame against the Hiroshima Carp at the Jingu

Yakult Swallows' Wladimir Balentien hits his 55th home run of the season off Hiroshima Carp's Kan Otake in the sixth inning of their regular season game at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo Wednesday

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Yakult Swallows' Wladimir Balentien celebrates while rounding bases after hitting his 56th home run off Hanshin Tiger's Daiki Enokida in the first inning of their regular season baseball game at Jingu Stadium

Fans for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, a Japanese major league baseball team, cheer during the team's pre-season game against the Yomiuri Giants in Urasoe, Okinawa prefecture, Japan, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. Fans

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Fans for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, a Japanese major league baseball team, cheer during the team's pre-season game against the Yomiuri Giants in Urasoe, Okinawa prefecture, Japan, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. Fans