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Japan comes out victorious in a 3-2 win over the United States during the World Baseball Classic final on Tuesday. Japan comes out victorious in a 3-2 win over the United States during the World Baseball Classic final on Tuesday. Source link

For the third time in the event’s history, Japan goes home with the trophy. The entire 2023 World Baseball Classic was building to the exact moment that arrived in the ninth inning: two outs, a one-run game, and Japan’s Shohei Ohtani on the mound to face Team USA’s Mike Trout. […]

In a moment that seemed scripted, Shohei Ohtani struck out Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out and won tournament MVP honors. Team USA’s bid for consecutive World Baseball Classic tournament championships came up short on Tuesday night, falling to Japan 3–2 at loanDepot Park in Miami. Four of […]

The Phillies star staked Team USA to an early lead in the WBC championship game. Trea Turner is at it again. In the top of the second inning of the World Baseball Classic championship game against Japan on Tuesday night, the dynamic shortstop tied the WBC tournament home run record when […]

MLB’s commissioner said while the timer’s basic structure will remain in place, some “common sense” issues will be addressed. The World Baseball Classic is locked in for another edition in 2026—heading for another March setting—while some “minor clarifications” to the MLB pitch timer rules will be announced this week, baseball […]