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Sultan of Swing: Maruyama Goes Deep 3 Times Monday, July 8th , 2080 Norfolk right fielder Chuugo Maruyama led the Thorns to a triumph, 9-5, over the Guadalajara Charros, crushing three home runs. "He's scary good when he's swinging the bat like that," said Norfolk skipper . Indeed, Maruyama put up some "scary good" numbers: three homers, 4 hits in 5 at-bats with 3 runs and 3 RBIs. "I'm just thinkin' about winning ballgames," Maruyama said. "When you think about home runs, you very seldom get 'em." Chuugo Maruyama hit a solo-shot off Jay Blasko in the 2nd, singled in the 3rd, struck out in the 4th, hit a solo-shot off Cody Kirby in the 7th and hit a solo-shot off Adrian LaPointe in the 8th. Maruyama is batting at a .247 pace this season, picking up 46 hits in 186 at-bats with 19 home runs, 41 RBIs and 34 runs scored. |
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