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former Boston Red Sox pitcher Hideki Okajima s unique pitching motion was inspired by a character in Yoishi Takashi s Manga Ace! Okajima believed the motion would make him throw harder.

Sep 24, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: former Boston Red Sox pitcher Hideki Okajima’s unique pitching motion was inspired by a character in Yoishi Takashi’s Manga “Ace!” Okajima believed the motion would make him throw harder.

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