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Japanese martial arts star breaks 10 stone blocks with her head before throwing out first pitch

Japanese martial arts star breaks 10 stone blocks with her head before throwing out first pitch

Nothing says "baseball" quite like a Japanese martial arts star breaking through 10 stone blocks with her head before throwing a first pitch in front of, like, ALL the mascots. That was the scene at the Chiba Lotte Marines-Seibu Lions game on Sunday when 23-year-old Rina Takeda showed off her impressive skills.

Takeda is the star of such classics like High-Kick Girl! and School Girl's Gestation. After killing the stone slabs, Takeda short-hopped the plate on a first pitch that was less impressive, but still way better than most American rappers are capable of.

[h/t The Big Lead]