Chicago Cubs star swaps baseball bat for samurai sword

WATCH: Cubs' Seiya Suzuki uses samurai sword to slice through pitches in batting practice
Using a katana in place of a bat, Suzuki showed off the sheer sharpness and power of the sword traditionally used by samurai, effortlessly slicing balls in half as they were pitched to him. Unfortunately, one of the sliced balls ended up hitting his cameraman, prompting Suzuki to stop for a moment and ask if he was alright ("Daijobu?")
Chicago Cubs star swaps baseball bat for samurai sword during practice ahead of Tokyo Series
Chicago Cubs star Seiya Suzuki has taken training to a new level after swapping his baseball bat for a samurai sword.
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Watch Seiya Suzuki take batting practice with a freaking samurai sword
Chicago Cubs star outfielder Seiya Suzuki returns to Japan and goes to batting practice using a samurai sword.
Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki Takes Batting Practice With Samurai Sword in Viral Video
Seiya Suzuki sliced baseballs in half with a katana ahead of the upcoming Tokyo Series between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers in his home country.
Chicago Cubs Star Seiya Suzuki Slicing Baseballs With Samurai Sword Is Even Cooler Than It Sounds
Chicago Cubs star Seiya Suzuki came to Major League Baseball in 2022 as one of the most coveted international free agents in all of baseball. Suzuki
Chicago Cubs player swaps baseball bat for samurai sword
Watch as Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki slices baseballs in half as he practices his swing with a samurai sword.
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