"And for the first matchup of the first round, Brandon Bird versus Hideki Matsuda!" - The announcer said as the faces of the two players appeared on the stadium's big screen.
The crowd grew excited upon hearing Matsuda's name and began cheering loudly. On the field, the two players took their positions. Brandon headed toward the batter's box, while Matsuda sat down with the other players to watch Brandon's turn.
"The American, Brandon Bird, will start off batting!" - The announcer said excitedly before leaving the center of the field. A few workers quickly placed protective netting around the pitcher's mound before the pitcher chosen by Brandon stepped up.
The pitcher quickly grabbed a ball and threw the first pitch of this Home Run Derby.
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A beautiful hit to right field, but unfortunately, the ball hit the wall and stayed in play. Brandon's pitch count dropped to 4. Another pitch came.
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