Olympic baseball a cross between Double-A and Old-Timers Day
Israel's Jeremy Bleich reacts after hitting two South Korea batters in a row in the tenth inning of a baseball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. South Korea Won 6-5.(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Israel's Jeremy Bleich reacts after hitting two South Korea batters in a row in the tenth inning of a baseball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. South Korea Won 6-5.(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Jul. 29, 2021 09:48 AM EDT
Dominican Republic's Jose Bautista tosses his bat after hitting a game winning RBI single during a baseball game against Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. The Dominican Republic won 7-6. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Dominican Republic's Jose Bautista tosses his bat after hitting a game winning RBI single during a baseball game against Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. The Dominican Republic won 7-6. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Aug. 03, 2021 09:43 AM EDT
Dominican Republic's Melky Cabrera follows through after hitting an RBI-single during a baseball game against Mexico at Yokohama Baseball Stadium during the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Dominican Republic's Melky Cabrera follows through after hitting an RBI-single during a baseball game against Mexico at Yokohama Baseball Stadium during the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Jul. 30, 2021 02:14 AM EDT
Dominican Republic's Juan Francisco (34) strikes out during a baseball game against the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Dominican Republic's Juan Francisco (34) strikes out during a baseball game against the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Aug. 04, 2021 03:20 AM EDT