Australian softballers win local hearts before Japan Olympics opener | Kieran Pender

Even the mayor loves the Aussie Spirit, and home supporters will have mixed feelings on WednesdayAustralia’s softballers are a team of firsts. They were the first foreign team to arrive in Japan, flying in early last month to train ahead of the Olympics. On Wednesday morning, they will contest the first event of Tokyo 2020, with an opening-round encounter against the host nation. And they are the first Australian Olympic team to develop a local fanbase, who will be feeling mixed emotions w