Shohei Ohtani crushes grand slam as Japan cruises past Taiwan in WBC

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Shohei Ohtani belted a grand slam and added an RBI single during a 10-run second inning, fueling defending champion Japan to a 13-0 victory over Taiwan on Friday in a pool play game during the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo.

The 10 runs were the most scored in an inning in WBC history.

Ohtani, who ripped a double on the first pitch of the game, fell a triple sh