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Shohei Ohtani was placed on the injured list at the end of the regular season due to injuries to his right arm and left knee, and even after his return, he did not hit a home run. After hitting his home run on August 18th, the postseason will begin.
[Los Angeles Current Affairs] On the 2nd, Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers held a press conference at his home base in Los Angeles ahead of the National League District Series against the Braves (starting on the 3rd, 5 rounds), and expressed confidence in his recovery, saying of his batting condition, ``It's gotten a lot better. My swing has become smoother.''
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At the end of the regular season, he was placed on the injured list due to injuries to his right arm and left knee. He hasn't hit a home run since his return, and his one home run on August 18th will be his last in the postseason, but he is looking cheerful. ``I feel a sense of anticipation and excitement that the race is finally starting,'' he said of his feelings.
The battle begins as they aim to become the third team in history to win the World Series for the third time in a row, the first being the Yankees from 1998-2000. ``I want to keep it simple and focus,'' he said enthusiastically.
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Shohei Otani looked back on the period when he was sidelined due to an injury and revealed that it would have been long and difficult for him to think alone, but he was saved by spending time with his family. Because of the pain in his right arm, he held his daughter with only his left arm, and laughs that he had no free time. His swing has become smoother, and he expressed confidence that he will be in sufficient condition for the postseason.

Japan's women's Sepak Takraw team won their first medal, a bronze medal, while the men's team comfortably defeated India in the semi-finals to advance to the finals for their first gold medal. This is an unusual tournament with a large number of general fans watching, and the athletes are devoting themselves to the competition while also balancing work.

On the 14th day of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Japanese athletes produced a large number of medals in each sport, surpassing the previous record of 218 at the 1994 Hiroshima Games. The women's soccer team won a penalty shootout against North Korea to win their third straight victory, and they also rushed for gold medals in judo, wrestling, and canoeing. The men's softball and volleyball teams also qualified for the finals.

Katsuya Kadonaka, who has been devoted to Lotte for 20 years and became the first player from the independent league to become the leading batter, retired after playing his last game as an active player. After a serious battle with Softbank's Yu Maeda, he completed a lap around the field while being watched by fans, and brought the curtain down on his professional baseball career.

The Japan Women's Soccer National Team (Nadeshiko Japan) won the final against North Korea in a penalty shootout, achieving their third straight victory in the tournament. The young, mostly domestic team persevered through difficult conditions and won the gold medal.

``Virtual Taekwondo,'' a battle between avatars using VR goggles and sensors, was held for the first time. Since there is no contact, there is no risk of injury, and it can be enjoyed by people of all sizes and ages. Although operational issues such as equipment adjustments have been brought to light, expectations are high that the event will be a diverse competition.