Shohei Ohtani led Japan to a 6-5 walk-off victory against Mexico in the World Baseball Classic semifinals, sparking a two-run rally in the ninth inning with a leadoff double. Munetaka Murakami’s two-run double secured Japan’s spot in the championship showdown against Team USA. Ohtani, who put on a stunning batting display before the game, expressed his desire to win the championship title and acknowledged the challenge of finding the right time to get ready in the bullpen for a relief appearance as the designated hitter but said that closing the game remains a possibility. In the fifth inning, Mexico’s Randy Arozarena made an impressive catch to prevent Kazuma Okamoto’s home run. Arozarena’s deke stunned the crowd, as he leaped to grab the ball and landed back on the track, standing with his hands on his hips.
Japan emerged victorious against Mexico in a wild 6-5 walk-off victory during the World Baseball Classic semifinals at loanDepot Park in Miami. Shohei Ohtani, who put on an impressive batting display before the game, sparked a two-run rally in the ninth inning with a leadoff double. Ohtani’s double led to Munetaka Murakami’s two-run double, setting up Tuesday’s championship showdown with the United States. Ohtani, who is not announced as Japan’s starting pitcher for the title game, said he will be mentally prepared to take the ball if necessary. Ohtani acknowledged the difficulty of finding the right time to get ready in the bullpen for a relief appearance as the designated hitter but closing the game remains a possibility. Roki Sasaki, the Japanese ace, didn’t perform to a high standard during the game, making it up to Ohtani to seal the victory.
Shohei Ohtani, who helped lead Japan to victory against Mexico in the World Baseball Classic semifinals, expressed his desire to win the championship title against Team USA. Ohtani acknowledged the challenge of finding the right time to get ready in the bullpen for a relief appearance as the designated hitter but said that closing the game remains a possibility. Meanwhile, in the fifth inning, Mexico’s Randy Arozarena made an impressive catch to prevent Kazuma Okamoto’s home run. Arozarena’s deke stunned the crowd, as he leaped to grab the ball and landed back on the track, standing with his hands on his hips.
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