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On a few occasions he lifts his head to take a deep breath without opening his eyes, at one point beginning to snore softly.

Though all five hits he gave up were singles — most of them hit softly — the $182-million star struggled to find the strike zone, walking four and putting himself under constant stress.

The ball bounced softly off the rim only for James to finish the play just as the horn sounded.

“I just want to play,” Betts said softly by his locker.

And, of course, there are thousands of acres of green and golden hills, their grasslands softly rolling in the coastal breeze.