YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) For Triston Casas, the Olympics feel as comfortable as spring training.
That’s because when he stepped to the plate in the United States’ elimination game against the Dominican Republic on Wedesday, he was facing Boston Red Sox Double-A teammate Denyi Reyes.
“I have one career at-bat off of him in spring training, and I hit a home run over the batter’s eye, as well,” Casas said after he crushed a two-run, first-inning drive that started the Americans to a 3-1 win. “So 2 for 2 with a walk.”
Tyler Austin, a former major leaguer in his home ballpark of the Central League’s Yokohama Bay Stars, added a solo home run in the fifth against Gabriel Arias, his second long ball of the tournament to go with a .412 average and five RBIs.
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Casas third homer, Kazmir help U.S. beat Dominicans 3-1
The United States Tyler Austin (23) celebrates his home run with teammate Triston Casas in the fifth inning of Wednesday s game against the Dominican Republic at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Yokohama, Japan. The United States won, 3-1. (Sue Ogrocki/AP Photo)
Published August 04. 2021 2:48AM | Updated August 04. 2021 4:59AM
U.S. beats Dominican Republic 3-1 to stay in contention for baseball gold medal at Tokyo Olympics
YOKOHAMA, Japan For Triston Casas, the Olympics feel as comfortable as spring training.
That s because when he stepped to the plate in the United States elimination game against the Dominican Republic on Wednesday, he was facing Boston Red Sox Double-A teammate Denyi Reyes. I have one career at-bat off of him in spring training, and I hit a home run over the batter s eye, as well, Casas said after he crushed a two-run, first-inning drive that started the Americans to a 3-1 win. So 2-for-2 with a walk.
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