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Norichika Aoki update: Still amazing

Also, the Royals took the lead in Game 4.

by Grant Brisbee
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In the first inning of the game that could send the Royals to the World Series for the first time in 29 years, Norichika Aoki took one for the team.

We’re awaiting still photos of this event. In the meantime, enjoy this special postseason update of Aoki and his wonder-faces of pain:

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(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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(Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Never, ever, ever, ever change, Nori Aoki.

Oh, and the Royals scored two runs and lead the Orioles, 2-0, after one inning. The Royals never got a hit on a ball hit out of the infield, and they made two great plays in the field in the top half of the inning. Welcome to Royals baseball.

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