This sporting baseball player was whacked on his shoulder by a wayward pitch - turning down a free move to first base and replying with a home run.<br /><br />Kenshin Sugawara was hitting for his team Kazo City as they trailed in the summer high school baseball tournament in Hyogo, Japan, on August 11.<br /><br />After missing the first throw, he was then smashed on the shoulder by the pitcher from Akashi Commercial High School. <br /><br />But he modestly blamed himself, declined a free move to the first base in line with baseball rules and told the ref he would face the third pitch.<br /><br />The sporting act appeared to have paid off - and when Kenshinstepped back he replied with an incredible home run. <br /><br />Despite his team going head, the opponents eventually won. But Kenshinendeared himself to the crowd with his behaviour.<br /><br />Speaking after, he said: ''I think I was in the wrong since I slouched to avoid it, I told the umpire I was sorry, and also apologized to the pitcher.<br /><br />''Many people were watching. Koshien is sacred ground, and we’re here as representatives of Saitama. <br /><br />''I wanted to play the game in a way that people would be glad that Hanasaki is here. High school students have to play fair and show good sportsmanship.''
