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Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki found a sweet way to to make it up to Czech outfielder William Escala after clobbering him on the knee with a fastball.
Sasaki is a top pitching prospect in Japan with the ability to throw 100 mph or more and his team's WBC game against the Czechs Saturday was no exception with Escala falling victim to the lethal fastball when he stepped up to the plate.
Escala crumbled to the ground writhing in pain when Sasaki thumped his left leg with a 101 mph fastball.
Escala crawled on his hands and knees after being hit, rolled over to his back, grabbed his left leg and cried out.
Despite clearly being in agony, he heroically remained in the game, until being replaced for a pinch hitter in the ninth inning.
Japan's Roki Sasaki hit William Escala's leg with a 101 mph pitch in a game against the Czechs
Meanwhile, Sasaki was removed from the game one batter later and as he left the field he tipped his cap to Escala - a sign of respect in Japanese culture.
And, Escala claimed
