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Japan beat USA in thrilling World Baseball Classic final as Shohei Ohtani continues ascendancy to mega stardom

Japan were named the world champions of baseball after edging the USA in an enthralling World Baseball Classic in Miami.

Evening Standard

Japan triumphs over USA in World Baseball Classic

MIAMI: Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout in a showdown between two of the game’s best players to seal Japan’s 3-2 victory over the United States in a riveting World Baseball Classic (WBC) final on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

So Much for America’s Pastime. The Heart of Baseball Is in Japan Now.

A full-strength roster, rabid support from fans, and players who were willing to push their bodies to the limit combined for a deserving WBC champion.

Sports Illustrated

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Shohei Ohtani fans his Angels teammate as Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for baseball title

Shohei Ohtani fanned LA Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out in a matchup the baseball world wanted to see, leading Japan over the defending champion U.S. for the World Baseball Classic title.

WEKU

11 awesome photos of Japan’s dramatic 2023 World Baseball Classic victory

Japan's World Baseball Classic celebrations were absolutely epic.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Japan shuts down Team USA bats to claim third World Baseball Classic championship

MIAMI — Team USA manager Mark DeRosa felt confident in his team’s lineup no matter who would throw for Japan on Tuesday night.

Miami Herald

Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout for the most storybook ending to the World Baseball Classic

WHAT AN ENDING!

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U.S. falls to Japan 3-2 in final of World Baseball Classic

Turner and Schwarber homer, but Trout’s whiff against Ohtani ends it

Chicago Sun-Times

Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship

Shohei Ohtani emerged from the bullpen and fanned Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out in a matchup the whole baseball world wanted to see, leading Japan over the defending champion United States 3-2 for its first World Baseball Classic title since 2009

The Independent UK

Paul Sullivan: Should MLB turn off the pitch clock in the postseason? Thrilling WBC games suggest time limits aren’t needed.

CHICAGO — Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Steve Trachsel chimed in Monday night on Twitter after watching Japan’s epic comeback win over Mexico in a World Baseball Classic semifinal.

Chicago Tribune

Trea Turner Ties World Baseball Classic Home Run Record

The Phillies star staked Team USA to an early lead in the WBC championship game.

Sports Illustrated

World Baseball Classic announcers: Who’s calling Japan vs. United States on FS1?

Here's the answer.

USA Today Sports Media Group

United States vs. Japan, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch

The United States will face Japan in the 2023 World Baseball Classic title game on Tuesday night from loanDepot Park in Miami.

USA Today Sports Media Group

U.S. Faces Japan in World Baseball Classic Finals

FS1 to carry tonight’s finals clash

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MLB players should toss out the dumbest ‘unwritten rules’ of celebrating after the most fun WBC

Let's learn a thing or two from the World Baseball Classic.

WhatToWatch

How to watch the World Baseball Classic championship game: USA vs Japan

We've got everything you need to know about how to watch Team USA take on Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic championship game.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Japan stuns Mexico with a walk-off double to advance to the World Baseball Classic final

JAPAN WALKS IT OFF!

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Japan vs. Mexico, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch

Japan will meet Mexico in the semifinal of the 2023 World Baseball Classic on Monday night with the winner facing Team USA in the Final.

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Cuba Lost the World Baseball Classic Semifinals—and a Player—to the U.S.

Iván Prieto didn’t board the flight back to the communist island on Monday.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Injuries be damned, the World Baseball Classic is the best

The WBC is the best.

Chicago Sun-Times

US routs Cuba 14-2 to reach World Baseball Classic final

Trea Turner homered twice to give him a tournament-leading four, driving in four runs to lead the U.S. to a 14-2 rout Sunday night.

Miami Herald

United States routs Cuba to advance to World Baseball Classic final

MIAMI — From purely a baseball standpoint, Sunday’s World Baseball Classic semifinal was a rout.

Miami Herald

Protesters slam Cuban national team hours before World Baseball Classic game in Miami

MIAMI — As fans arrived Sunday afternoon at loanDepot Park, they donned red, white and blue gear — the colors of the two nations facing off in a contentious matchup.

Miami Herald

Team Mexico’s Randy Arozarena wants Cuba in WBC final. Why? ‘So then we can face them.’

Randy Arozarena had a clear rooting interest in Sunday’s World Baseball Classic semifinal between the United States and Cuba at Miami’s loanDepot park.

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7 photos of Trea Turner’s go-ahead grand slam in the World Baseball Classic that will give you chills

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