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Japanese veteran pitcher finds the fun of baseball again in Australia

Brisbane Bandits ABL Masaru Nakamura

Masaru Nakamura, a Japanese professional baseball player, signed with the Brisbane Bandits for the 2020/2021 season. Source: Brisbane Bandits

Mr Masaru Nakamura came to Australia to learn English and look for something for his future.


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Mr Masaru Nakamura came to Australia to learn English and look for something for his future.


Mr Masaru Nakamura, a Japanese professional baseball player, signed with the Brisbane Bandits for the 2020/2021 season.  Mr Nakamura flew to Brisbane in March and went through the national lockdown brought by the coronavirus pandemic.

In the audio, Mr Nakamura shares his experience during the lockdown in Brisbane and his passion towards baseball.

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