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Fill your soul with dingers and watch all 44 of Yoshitomo Tsutsugo's NPB-leading home runs

xxx during the international friendly match between Netherlands and Japan at the Tokyo Dome on November 13, 2016 in Tokyo, Japan. (Masterpress)
By Michael Clair

In the depths of winter, where can one find warmth? Answer: Dingers. And the best way to watch them is in one after another after another. Enter Yoshitomo Tsutsugo.
The 25-year-outfielder for the NPB's Yokohama BayStars broke out in a big way in 2016. After topping 20 home runs in the last two seasons, he hit a league-leading 44 long balls. That topped former big leaguers Brandon Laird (39), Jose Lopez (34), and NPB single-season home run record holder Wladimir Balentien (31).
There are plenty of skyscrapers in his 44 dingers, but my personal favorite comes at the 5:05 mark. But why listen to me? Sit back and watch 22 minutes of balls driven to the edge of the known universe and find your own dream dinger. 

Sadly, coming to the big leagues isn't in the immediate cards for Tsutsugo. The BayStars slugger just re-signed with the team, though you will get to see him play for Team Japan in this March's World Baseball Classic. 

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