
With Opening Day near, the Nats are still sorting out their fifth starter
'Big crowd today,' the staffer said, hinting at his matchup against fellow Japanese pitcher Kodai Senga. Ogasawara gave him a thumbs up and smiled. 'This is bigger than the Tokyo Series,' the staffer added, and Ogasawara laughed.

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