Japan tops Australia in softball as delayed Tokyo Games open
Japan's Miu Goto pitches during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Japan's Miu Goto pitches during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Jul. 20, 2021 09:29 PM EDT
Japan's Minori Naito reacts after sliding into home base during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Japan's Minori Naito reacts after sliding into home base during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Jul. 20, 2021 09:16 PM EDT
Japan's Yamato Fujita completes a home run during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima , Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Japan's Yamato Fujita completes a home run during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima , Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Jul. 20, 2021 09:20 PM EDT
Japan's Minori Naito, left, reacts after getting Australia's Stacey McManus out during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima , Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Japan's Minori Naito, left, reacts after getting Australia's Stacey McManus out during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima , Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Jul. 20, 2021 09:26 PM EDT
A steward watches from the empty grandstands during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

A steward watches from the empty grandstands during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Jul. 20, 2021 09:26 PM EDT
Japan head coach Reika Utsugi talks to player Yukiko Ueno during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima . (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Japan head coach Reika Utsugi talks to player Yukiko Ueno during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima . (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Jul. 20, 2021 09:27 PM EDT
Japan's Yu Yamamoto celebrates with teammates after scoring a run during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima , Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Japan's Yu Yamamoto celebrates with teammates after scoring a run during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima , Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Jul. 20, 2021 09:44 PM EDT
Australia's pitcher Kaia Parnaby is substituted by a coach during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima , Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Australia's pitcher Kaia Parnaby is substituted by a coach during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima , Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Jul. 20, 2021 09:27 PM EDT
Japan's Minori Naito, center, celebrates with her teammates after hitting a two run home run during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Japan's Minori Naito, center, celebrates with her teammates after hitting a two run home run during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Jul. 20, 2021 10:35 PM EDT
Japanese players celebrate a run score by Minori Naito during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Japanese players celebrate a run score by Minori Naito during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Jul. 20, 2021 10:39 PM EDT
Australia's Kaia Parnaby, right, hands the ball to teammate Tarni Stepto during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Australia's Kaia Parnaby, right, hands the ball to teammate Tarni Stepto during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Jul. 20, 2021 09:19 PM EDT
Australia's Kaia Parnaby pitches during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Australia's Kaia Parnaby pitches during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Jul. 20, 2021 09:19 PM EDT