Wladimir Balentien, outfielder of Japanese baseball team Yakult Swallows holds up a memorial plate after hitting his 56th home run during the ball game agaisnt the Hanshin Tigers at the Jingu Stadium

Wladimir Balentien, outfielder of Japanese baseball team Yakult

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Former major leaguer Wladimir Balentien of the Yakult Swallows

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