United States vs. Japan Game Highlights | 2023 World Baseball Classic Final

Team USA takes on Team Japan in the 2023 World Baseball Classic Final!
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[@Zaghzackio]

Trout vs Ohtani with 2 outs in the 9th, You couldn't have wrote a better script! This tournament just got me back into baseball!

[@naokifujiwara177]

And the count was 3-2 as well. It was like straight out of a movie!

[@mao5787]

and all his fastballs were 100mph+ against Trout. That shows Ohtani was really pumped up in that situation. You won't see Ohtani throwing 4 100mph+ fastballs in a row in midseason.

[@EMMmaximino]

Where you been you missed some good ball these past couple of seasons

[@user-cp2cd7fk1m]

baseball is minor sports

[@user-ve8kr5zl3d]

@@user-cp2cd7fk1m baseball is more popular than soccer in Japan

[@aaaa4092]

The fans and the media are solely focused on Ohtani but this game demonstrates how criminally underrated the Japanese baseball league is. Five NPB pitchers combining for one run in 7 innings against this stacked US lineup and two homers coming out of the best sluggers in the Japanese league

[@zoneout0]

Agreed Ohtani gets the credit, but he doesn’t get a chance in the 9th, w/o his team keeping the lead.

[@lebbeus]

Americans live under the rocks in their own little world, facts

[@avgGamer662]

NPB > MLB

[@manatotakahashi5530]

The elite pitchers in the current NPB will be successful in the Big Leagues, not sure about the hitters though

[@orbitprodutions]

Ohtani is an amazing Orval player. USA plays with speed and power. Japan has finesse and fundamentals. Overall an amazing game. I thank all of the Japanese the came to our stadium

[@Revenant36]

Look at Shota Imanaga now... lol this Japan rotation was SO slept on.

[@angpang3]

今永昇太さん、良いでしょう？

[@papillonvu]

Hands down the best World Baseball Classic I’ve ever watched-and the most poetically fitting ending to it! Ohtani vs Trout, Captain vs Captain, teammate vs teammate, in a 3-2 thriller!

[@fredarosado4470]

USA no longer has the best baseball

[@rafaelisslaam1894]

@@fredarosado4470 yes they do, they just didnt take their best pitchers.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@rafaelisslaam1894 yep. Mia Taylor, the fan of USA Baseball Team also feeling mad that USA lost against Japan.

[@user-pf5ek9pf7f]

2009 wbc final was crazy match too

[@mao5787]

@@rafaelisslaam1894 You don't seem to understand why Japan has won the WBC 3 out of 5 already. Besides, Japan were missing some of their best players and pitchers too. Japan is better than US at elemination tournament, because of their baseball style. USA won't win even if they had Cole, Scherzer with them. But, if the WBC championship game was like a 7 game World Series style, then USA will do better than Japan. As long as WBC takes the Soccer World Cup style tournament, Japan will always be the favorite team to win.

[@nasersi6365]

Well done Japan ! Well deserved victory! Whole Czech celebrates with you 🎉 🇯🇵 🇨🇿 true heroes ! Respect

[@atsuko9612]

🇨🇿❤🇯🇵

[@user-nm8ob8bl3j]

🇨🇿👍✨🇯🇵‪🫶🏻✨🇨🇿

[@user-cp5ce2sw5b]

チェコ大好き❤ フロムジャパン

[@user-ml8rp6ur2n]

Thank you(ありがとう！) from Japan🇯🇵😊

[@victorbonilla4634]

👍👍👍

[@JustRolly]

Let's go Japan from Italy! It was a honor knowing that we lost to the champions. 🇮🇹🤝🇯🇵

[@dankelly5150]

Ohtani is a freak of nature! I still would have given him the MVP last year for his hitting and pitching over 62 HR man Aaron Judge! To hit 34 home runs and 95 RBI AND have a 15-9 pitching record is something that not many have ever been able to accomplish !! 😵‍💫

[@user-wl6kh6ew6z]

日本人です。イタリア本当に強かった！！🇮🇹🎉by japan

[@edgarandre5216]

both teams played awesome congrats to Japan from Mexico. 🇲🇽🤝🇯🇵

[@nami4978]

Muchísimas gracias amigo!🇲🇽🤝🇯🇵

[@mmacwebb7306]

Thank you Mexico from Tokyo

[@hirolinblack3076]

メキシコとても強かった 事実上決勝はメキシコvs.侍JAPANだったと思います

[@angpang3]

さてはあなたはメキシコ🇲🇽の良い人ですね

[@hayabusa_Tp]

10:35 ゲッツーの時の源田のスローイングが美しすぎて何度も見てしまう やっぱ源田って上手すぎるな…

[@user-uf1fn2db2u]

坂本とポジション被ってんのがな

[@user-lf5st7kk2c]

指骨折しててこのスローイングはさすが守備の名手って感じよね。

[@ikkajaalati]

Guys, I will be honest with you all. I grew up breathing baseball - I mean playing it at the park, watching the pros every night, devouring the box scores in the morning paper, studying all the strategy, the stats, the beautiful history of the Bambino, Teddy Ballgame, Jackie, all the way up to Griffey, Jeter and Chipper in my childhood. Well, I admit I have fallen away. I hate, hate some of these rule changes like the random extra inning base runners. I sigh at the expense of the games, concessions, apparel. I am mad at all the anti-dramatic strikeouts, walks, solo homers and guys not stealing bases and putting the ball in play. I’ve stopped watching a few years back, because I’ve felt they’re trying to turn baseball into something it isn’t supposed to be. Baseball is cerebral: its drama comes not from an overstimulated race against a clock, but rather from one’s imagination of the endless possibilities, the hundreds of parallel strands that just might all somehow weave together. But tonight - Samurai Japan vs. Team USA. Ohtani vs. Trout. How can you not be a romantic, my friend. What a flood of emotion: everything I have ever loved about this beautiful game. Thank you Japan 🇯🇵for your talent, teamwork, selfless play, pure class, and for your legendary hero Shohei Ohtani. Truly deserving. Thank you to 🇺🇸🇲🇽🇨🇺🇵🇷🇻🇪and all the others. Long live this incredible sport and much love to everyone across the globe who got to enjoy a spectacular moment. 🥇⚾️❤️

[@yu_sho3455]

Thank you and Godbless you

[@Klocks420]

I feel the same way. A beautifully articulate eulogy to the game I once loved. Tonight made me fall in love all over again, it was magic.

[@joaquinjosevicentebenares2119]

lets go mets

[@SLauGHTeRHaHa]

got chills reading your comment, couldn't agree more

[@sootchh4055]

Thanks for your awesome comment!

[@1981auron]

Congratulation from Italy! Well deserved! 🇮🇹🤝🇯🇵

[@awo646]

ありがとう Italy

[@Cubtaro-PAWAPURO]

イタリアも台中での激戦を見事に勝ち抜きました。 ヨーロッパにも、イタリアのような野球強豪国がもっと増えますように！

[@ks7482]

🤝🇮🇹🇯🇵🇩🇪

[@aloneahamo]

@@voxyron9560 日本語になってないぞ、某K国人。

[@Yagusare]

@@voxyron9560 おもんな

[@saowalaksaelao964]

Damn...big congratulations to Japan!!! From USA

[@kei0kusanagi]

Big congratulations japan!!!!! You guys fought hard and deserve the win!! USA will try harder next time but good game!! From USA, Minnesota, much love to yall!

[@detodotvshow01]

Felicitaciones para Japón desde la República Dominicana 🇩🇴🇯🇵

[@barbaraGobert31]

Another place where they know how to play a good game of baseball, The Dominican Republic. ❤

[@TheCEAR07]

Menos en futbol bro! Pero si, son increibles!

[@jasontriplett3143]

The USA WHITE BOYS! That’s why they lost..

[@jasontriplett3143]

International racism..

[@CarolinaTolentino23]

@@TheCEAR07nosotros en rd no jugamos football xd no es un deporte popular aquí, aquí se respira por el Baseball y voleibol

[@clairewu2060]

congratulations Japan🇯🇵 We love you from Taiwan 🇹🇼

[@han_plant_park]

Shohei's last ball, the sweeper.. It is incredible!! I can just say nothing but WOW. Team Japan. You deserve to win. And Team America. You also well done.

[@sagnikbagchi4692]

Congratulations Japan🎉🎉well deserved win! Love from India🇮🇳❤🇯🇵

[@Criclover197]

First of all did you understand what happened in game??😂

[@sagnikbagchi4692]

@@Criclover197 a little bit

[@Alpaslan694]

​@@sagnikbagchi4692😂😂

[@onigiri9964]

@@sagnikbagchi4692Well you have the better sport Cricket anyway;) ask those yanks if they understand cricket;)

[@mr.dynamite2924]

​@@onigiri9964 Cricket is for losers who have no athletic talent.

[@dave_mate4244]

Congratulations Japan. I was rooting for you guys. Greetings from Mexico.

[@Cubtaro-PAWAPURO]

メキシコも強かった！ あのメキシコの左翼手は日本人のトラウマになるくらい素晴らしい選手でした。

[@sstar8887]

Japan vs. Mexico is best gane in this WBC

[@ramireza7670]

CONGRATULATION AND RESPECT JAPAN FROM MEXICO. AMAZING GAME TODAY.

[@luffycastillo9245]

@W-Sammy Un Saludo enorme de vuelta desde México hasta Japón! 😎😃

[@user-zt3tu6gn3z]

9:14 シュワーバーの脳筋ホームラン本当に好き

[@qeunzy-rh7id]

As a person that never plays baseball this inspired me so much, it made me want to play. I could imagine how the young kids of the new generation dreamed of having the title of "World Champions".

[@AbhishekKumar-yc9er]

bro you indirectly roast this game

[@CoxDannyJ]

I was watching this thinking, "There's no way it's actually going to end with Trout vs Ohtani" What a game. What a tournament. Can't wait for 2026!

[@fredarosado4470]

USA players are no longer the best in the world

[@user-hs8dk7ck3e]

@@fredarosado4470 do you know how many americans didn’t play

[@user-OMANGEMANGE]

@@fredarosado4470 アメリカが最高のメンバーを招集できさえすれば、アメリカが世界最高のチームになると思う。でも1発勝負のWBCじゃどうなるかはわからない。

[@kusanoji-ngtp]

ジャッジ、シャーザー達を揃えたUSAこそが最強のアメリカ代表だろう。

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@fredarosado4470 2026 hopefully it is changed.

[@Tom0000]

NPB pitchers are just insane. Didn't know they had this much talent. It seems they have a good baseball system. Everyone throwing 95+ with good control. Ohtani great as usual. Congrats to Japan.

[@hirolinblack3076]

NPBの投手陣が凄いのは日頃分かってましたが、日本人の自分もアメリカの強打者を２点に抑えたのはびっくりです😮

[@avgGamer662]

Baseball is no 1 sport in Japan Baseball is no 4 or 5 in USA

[@YellowBrother]

​@@avgGamer662 football, basketball then baseball. All other sports aren't even half as popular as baseball in America.

[@trevorcarey3997]

In the US 🇺🇸 football 🏈 is the top sports but in Japan 🇯🇵 Baseball ⚾️ is their top passion and sports and now the World Undefeated Champions🏆 for the 3rd time

[@user-in2fi3cn3w]

Adam Jones, who used to play in Japan, mentioned the split as a reason why he struggled in Japan, and I hear that these types of pitches are not used much in mlb, as there are many moving balls.

[@KZY-yx7up]

本当におめでとう、優勝してくれて、感動をくれてありがとう。 そして戦ってくれた各国の選手たちに大きな拍手と感謝を。ありがとう。

[@zachnobles4861]

what that means?

[@socceadaisuki]

​@@zachnobles4861penis

[@socceadaisuki]

​@@zachnobles4861inkei

[@GMPro24]

@@zachnobles4861 "Congratulations, thank you for winning and for inspiring me. And a big round of applause and thanks to the players from each country who fought. thank you"

[@tomowatt]

トラウトと大谷が先頭を切って入場し、トラウトと大谷で試合が終わる。 最高じゃないか。

[@isaacparadis7951]

Congratulations on your third title Japan! Love from the USA!

[@-.TS.-]

I’m so happy to see Trout and Ohtani play meaningful games. Feels like a movie script to see these two face each other for the final at bat.

[@nolimit5512]

Yeah the only way we probably will if they stay on the angels

[@xiaochaiperuro3843]

In the final showdown, Otani didn't allow Trout's bat to touch the ball and struck out swinging, but the special fight for proud by teammates touched our heartstrings.

[@rolfpeters123]

Yeah. This will be rare as long as they play for the Angels.

[@user-bu3jb1cs2q]

優勝決まって興奮がおさまった時、1番に思ったのは『野球って面白い！最高！』だったなあ

[@user-ve6hu6bw5l]

野球知ってて良かった🤣

[@SLPC_]

Shohei Ohtani is really the michael jordan of our era. I know nothing about baseball and I tuned in to watch just because of him.

[@Finedeserthouses]

As a baseball fan and a Japanese, your comment made me so happy ❤ Thank you 🙏🥰

[@HungPhan-zh4vq]

Same here.. never was into baseball til shotime

[@JeffreyBue_imtxsmoke]

This game, this tournament was the best ever in the WBC. Being from the US, I wanted the win, but if we couldn't do it, I'm glad Japan won. They deserved it. They played better when it counted. For those out there not familiar with the NPB, you should check it out. Great quality BB and I highly recommend going to some games if you're ever in Japan. You won't be disappointed.

[@DaveAmariRoberts]

This tournament was the best ever in every sports event

[@Finedeserthouses]

Which game have you watched in Japan? I’m just curious 🥰 I am a Tokyo Giants fan…but would love to go to Hiroshima to watch Carp for their intensity 😂 I also want to watch Roki pitch in person ❤

[@EpicTyphlosionTV]

That final at-bat was something out of a movie

[@rdpaik]

If it were a real movie, the bases would have been loaded. ;)

[@Florence_Judiel_Rafael]

Congrats Japan ! Well deserved victory! Whole Philippines celebrates with you 🎉 🇯🇵🇵🇭true heroes ! Respect

[@schm0sbyy]

Filipino comfort women beg to disagree on your claim "heroes"

[@Choppop11]

Nice copy paste from Naser Si

[@azzxy9800]

​@@schm0sbyymove on dude. I'm a filipino but nothing good comes from clinging to the past. It's been almost 80 years

[@schm0sbyy]

@@azzxy9800 easy for you to say because you were not the one nor you have a relative that was molested. If it was indeed easy moving on, I don't think we would still see the victims looking for justice after almost 80 yrs. Don't get me wrong though, I don't have anything against Japan nor it's people. I even work at a Japanese company. But I wouldn't call them "heroes"

[@pipo8130]

​@@schm0sbyy his comment refers to the sport not entirely everything about Japan.

[@user-fz5gh7xo1d]

I am Taiwanese, this is an epic battle, after all, the game has a loss and a win, we congratulate it if you win, don't be discouraged if you lose, this will be the path of growth, make your professional baseball stronger, come on.

[@kevinlin3367]

Can’t ask for more in the finals: 1. defending champions vs. two-time champions 2. American sluggers vs. Japanese excellent pitchers 3. three-time American League MVP (hitting) vs. American League MVP & two-way player (pitching). Both of them happened to be the captains. Ultimate face-off in the ninth inning. 4. evenly-matched game 2:3 Definitely the supreme classic in WBC history!!

[@JS-te2vj]

Japanese sluggers - am I a joke to you?

[@kevinlin3367]

@@JS-te2vj Murakami & Okamoto. Respect!!

[@willstuart4504]

Well said..👏👏👏 As a Canadian, I didn't have a dog in the fight but DAMN.... what a game!! The two best Baseball nations going head to head... pitch for pitch, hit by hit. Outstanding game. Congrats to Japan for the Win, but both teams played AMAZING.

[@user-cp2cd7fk1m]

互角？山本由伸が投げてたら完封されてやろw

[@voxyron9560]

@@user-cp2cd7fk1m アメリカだって精鋭のピッチャーを招集できてない

[@8rickey643]

What a great match! I'm happy not that Japan won but that two great teams from the two countries showed their best performance. It was in the late 70s that I spend my childhood in N.Y., went to public school, collected baseball cards, watched ball games in Yankee Stadium, and played baseball in a little league. Never imagined in those days that I could ever watch such a great game as this one.

[@resav3228]

Many of the American’s excuse of why they lost was because they didn’t have their “best” pitchers out there playing. That’s somehow Japans fault?! Would they say the same if US had won? I don’t think so.

[@DisingenuousComment]

Exactly the reason why they say they "don't take WBC seriously'', because it exposes how the majority of the MLB is powered by foreign players

[@JaquisYT]

If we had our best pitching we win this game

[@Unknown-rv1rf]

Are you talking about the us or Japan?

[@hesiiii]

not really an “excuse” as it is giving context. it’s common knowledge that many of the best pitchers in the world are american, which none of the elite competed in the WBC while japan sent their dream team. nobody is saying japan doesn’t deserve the win, it’s just unfortunate we couldn’t see a full strength competition due to the politics that come with MLB teams

[@franktorresquiroz685]

I agree. Japan won and that is all.

[@jerry2976]

12:01 Congratulation Japan🇯🇵 ❤‍🩹🤍 Love from 🇮🇳😊

[@trevorcarey3997]

I saw all of Ohtani's games in this WBC he hit .435 with 8 RBIs and a 420 foot HR and tied a record 10 walks, and also as a Pitcher went 2-0 with 1.84 ERA and 11 Ks in 9 innings and a save Ohtani MVP ⚾️🏆

[@barbaraGobert31]

Just amazing isn't it? I definitely prefer Japanese baseball methods over our own, they seem to work alot better.

[@tmo3618]

Saw Messi vs Mbappe in the world cup final and Ohtani vs Trout in the WBC final in only 4 months of time span. I'm happy to be a fan who can enjoy many sports.

[@jiimmyboi12]

both tied for the greatest sporting events ever in my humble opinion.

[@ace.2482]

Japan did not disappoint, this was a very well played game.

[@user-ix1co6ic6x]

史上最強の侍ジャパンでしたね。3年後にはどんな選手が選出されるか楽しみです。

[@gbrkura4467]

It was a great match. I didn't expect a lot of scoring because it was a match between the top players in the world. Japan held back America's offense well, and in the 9th inning, Ohtani and Trout had a dream showdown. The number of baseball fans will increase all over the world.

[@akemioyama940]

It was a very nice match n good for baseball as a whole.

[@hyattglobalist9848]

Who watches MLB? lol Japan baseball league is a cut above mlb

[@SlimPickens1940]

No it won’t

[@user-dv9fc8kc1g]

@@hyattglobalist9848 We japanese have great respect for MLB. We have always followed The US baseball

[@kgb4194]

You might be right. I hate baseball but the world series was awesome.

[@abrobro2149]

As an American 🇺🇸 I’m just glad we made it to the finals and had a great game. Didn’t win but it was entertaining to watch

[@alonsojfn1]

The photo 🤣🤣

[@barbaraGobert31]

I feel kind of the same way, glad we lost, glad it was a close game, glad it was Japan we lost to.

[@Y_hass]

As a sport primarily played by Americans and dominated by Americans, you should of won easily. This is like Canada losing at hockey to Japan lmao

[@Nun-Ya-Biz]

So true!

[@KwonJi-won]

@@Y_hassyou don’t understand how wrong u are

[@Soft-Ballet]

Japan！Best in the world！congratulation！Impressed！amazing！Best！wonderful！ Winning the MLB star-studded United States in the finals and being number one in the world is truly amazing！ Through this tournament, I was able to realize once again the fun and charm of the sport of baseball！

[@annmary1815]

The WBC's fever hasn't cooled down yet.Respect all players, people involved, fans.

[@user-gy8ot9zj8k]

国を背負って戦った全ての選手に敬意を表します。

[@kkkk27182]

な阪関

[@AA-ux6gg]

何でや阪神関係ないやろ 33-4😅

[@unketsu20]

33-4

[@Remisme.]

お会計334円でーす

[@Remisme.]

袋1枚334円でーす

[@daikitks]

In Japan, baseball is deeply rooted in the culture and played at every level, from elementary school to college. Even outside of formal teams, kids frequently play catch, and there are countless private clubs for both children and adults, as well as independent leagues. On Sunday mornings, you can see people playing in riverbed baseball grounds. This culture has matured over generations since baseball was imported to Japan about 150 years ago. They all knew the USA was the best baseball country, but dreamed of “someday…” This victory also belongs to those nameless people who have played and loved baseball. It was an absolutely great game made not only by these amazing players but also everyone who have loved this sport, most likely including you. Thank you, everyone.

[@m.mhamidurrahman8926]

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[@Huyle18]

ok daiki calm down, Japan has won this thing 3 times in the last 25 years.

[@stevekim1755]

@@Huyle18 won the championship 3 out of 5 times since WBC began in 2006. That's a huge feat thus far considering no other country including USA won more than once.

[@Huyle18]

@Steve Kim yes defintely I have always regarded japan as a powerhouse in baseball. But still plenty of people who think they are below minor league.

[@AndyLee-xm2lo]

beautifully said!

[@junchen9954]

Seeing two best countries in the world play against each other is enjoyable!

[@jonnyt16]

What a truly epic game this was.

[@rjcupid]

I’ve always loved watching Japanese baseball players, but this is next level. Ohtani is one of the best athletes I’ve ever seen in any sport.

[@kax9100]

Congratulations to Japan for winning it all! 🇧🇷🤜🤛🇯🇵

[@halamadridpatriotsnationgo1057]

Japan = Argentina! Ohtani = Messi! 🏆

[@taroo7038]

Thanks from Japan!

[@trevorcarey3997]

Japan 🇯🇵 is literally the World Baseball Undefeated Champions🏆

[@ts-ei9bs]

ブラジル人も野球を始めて欲しい！ きっと強くなる

[@user-dv9fc8kc1g]

@@ts-ei9bs 前のWBCで負けそうになったのを忘れてはいけない😢

[@chrisconnor8086]

this is really good for baseball globally. Im american but i absolutely was rooting for japan. Now we just need the same in basketball. I do not think it will take long. But we also need to see US win world cup!!!!

[@doctor.dickface]

Those eastern European national basketball teams are legit. With populations smaller than the average state in America in most cases. Pound for pound, they are already heads above America. Imagine one of those teams having the luxury of drawing from a population the size of Japan 😳

[@thuydoan7496]

Congratulations to Japan for winning the championship. Baseball just got interesting again because of this game.

[@kuso-suimin]

First of all, as a Japanese, I would like to thank Mike Trout. I heard he called on his MLB stars to join him in the WBC. That made this tournament even better. He's the leader in all of baseball. It's not easy for a champion to stay champion, but USA continues to prove it can be done. Enjoy this dreamy time a little more, and tomorrow we'll be back to reality... And I am convinced that the MVP of this tournament is Google's translation function.

[@SECRET-qs3vk]

😂

[@Keith112211]

lmaooo the ending

[@Keith112211]

even though your words are translated into English, the entire comment made complete sense with above average grammar and choice of words!

[@dave131]

What a great game and a wonderful idea this tournament is. Wish it was played in the fall instead, but understand why it isn't. Congrats !!

[@sassccc]

は？

[@fish_on_gang1436]

Congratulations Japan well fought battle to win it, sending you love from USA 🇺🇸

[@rainwinters5239]

What a dream ending. The pedigree of US baseball vs next gen superstar of Japan! So proud of Japan and in awe of the US team.

[@robertfogg9991]

The WBC gives the sport the chance to grow way beyond its current boundaries. I’ve barely any interest in MLB but found myself waking up in UK this morning and wanting to watch the highlights of this immediately!! Hopefully the powers that be realise how powerful this tournament could be for the growth of the sport and give it the chance to become as big as world cups in other sports! Well done Japan and their supporters!!

[@shin29534]

Baseball deserves a lot of recognition

[@TheOpus55]

I love both football and baseball as an ordinary Japanese guy. These two sports are equally entertaining and worth attention. Hope WBC 2023 have boosted international interest in baseball

[@powerband5235]

Congratulations Japan! 🇯🇵❤️🇲🇽

[@user-it8zm3rv8t]

Gracias 🇯🇵🇲🇽

[@junyangchin6993]

What a well deserved win! I remembered when Japan won the olympic gold, people doubted them. Some even went as far as saying they're at most a triple A team. I hope this proves that team Japan and the NPB are as good as the major league

[@lilburnaaaa]

WBC is the best thing to happen for baseball in a long time

[@user-ve6hu6bw5l]

PARTY🎉👏

[@Montes-alpha]

The last pitch is just beautiful. Congratulations team Japan. Good game team USA. - Korean fan

[@user-dv9fc8kc1g]

韓国野球も必ず復活します。 常に私達は切磋琢磨してきた。 fightin Team Korea rise up KBO from jpn

[@rikipu01]

@@user-dv9fc8kc1g In 2009, Ichiro said, "Let's play baseball that makes people think we can't catch up 30 years from now." 14 years have passed since then. It will be another 16 years to catch up. However, in international sports in Korea, there are too many rough plays due to the obsession with winning or losing. It may take another 5,000 years for Korea to learn the spirit of fair play. Fightin' lol

[@albertoramirez1918]

Huge Respect for 🇺🇸 USA and 🇯🇵 Japan, as a Baseball fan I am very happy to witness the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Congratulations 🇯🇵 Samurai Japan. Watching from the 🇵🇭 Philippines.

[@PavelVal16]

que precioso deporte, una lástima que acá en perú no haya tanta difusión del mismo, un justo campeón Japón..felicidades!

[@DaveAmariRoberts]

Peru's baseball is growing

[@anthonyparadiso1a]

Discrimination you meant

[@hirolinblack3076]

野球の国際試合はサッカーより面白い

[@fabianrios9012]

​@@hirolinblack3076¿Que el fútbol americano o el Soccer? Porque todos aman el Soccer.

[@cktlover3838]

​@@hirolinblack3076 Yes baseball and cricket better than football

[@ariabima4497]

10:47 best manga adaptation

[@channingbloom7125]

Congrats Japan. You guys were the better team in the end. 🇺🇸❤🇯🇵

[@albertomrd3263]

🏆Congrats Japón 🇯🇵 from Dominican Republic 🇩🇴🇩🇴 super talented team never back down 🔥🔥

[@Pete_Finch]

Quite possibly the most entertaining baseball I've seen in decades

[@charlesyoung2443]

Ohtani is possibly the best ever to play the game of Baseball I haven’t watched Baseball in years but this guy is possibly the second coming of the Babe he can throw 100 mile an hour and right down the the middle and he is an absolute hitting machine it’s so rare to see a pitcher that can hit like that he’s on his way to being the best ever he’s so good

[@PeterandYen]

This is the greatest modern game I've ever watched. Incredible story line especially with ohtani vs trout right at the end. Watched the replays so many times today but still so exciting to relive this game.

[@Christian-id1is]

As a Puerto Rican, our team didn’t make it as far as last WBC. But I’m glad Japan 🇯🇵 won! 🎉 congrats from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

[@cristiancoker5051]

Hi I'm Cristian as well and my mom is from Puerto Rico so this is crazy.

[@user-es3zn9ln7x]

🇯🇵❤️🇵🇷

[@user-hu8ym2fm1c]

I would have liked to see a match between Japan and a strong Puerto Rican team. Looking forward to next time

[@badcornflakes6374]

My dad from Puerto Rico, my mom from United States... Who do I root for? 🇵🇷?🇺🇲

[@Christian-id1is]

@@badcornflakes6374 My personal opinion: PR boiii, the win would mean so much to us after all our island has been through in its history; All that win mean is, "we are here (our presence in the world), we are strong, we are Borinquen from now to the next life" however, root for who ever doesn't get knocked out first in your case lolol

[@coryakabueze4541]

That ohtani slider was insane

[@phillipsanchez4192]

Damn great game. Nice to see the Japanese players showing heart and enthusiasm in this one, right up there with the USA. They have a mini dynasty going in the WBC.

[@anoneanoneanonenable]

I was so excited when Trout and Ohtani came out with their flags.🇺🇸🇯🇵

[@Finedeserthouses]

It sure was. How this ended at the last inning with full count was insane. Even it wouldn’t make it as an anime because it’s just too much to be true 😂😂😂

[@jimmy4418]

Where was bass?

[@cinnaminson0653]

I have always admired Japanese baseball. Ichiro is the best baseball player I have ever seen. And as a Yankees fan I have great respect for Matsui. Congratulations from the USA.

[@purwantiallan5089]

As a diehard fan of Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, i am glad to say that USA played incredibly despite not having best pitchers.

[@user-fn8in9lo4h]

weebs

[@BobSayG]

I clearly rember what Ichiro said at press conference after his retirement match. "Shohei will and must become the best player in the world". 4 years after that, Shohei became the best player in the world by winning WBC, and not only that he cloed the game and got MVP. How can we not be romantic about baseball ?

[@enjimere9742]

@@purwantiallan5089 based

[@CristianMartinez-gk6oh]

@@purwantiallan5089 yeah maybe if the US tried a little harder they’d have the best pitchers. Sadly they didn’t which is why Japan won.

[@calily-uq9nh]

I have watched this over and over again! I still feel the excitement of this game. I have never enjoyed baseball this much until the WBC. Looking forward to 2026!!!

[@cherubdorjee4641]

I am from south east asia never played baseball in life. Watched couple of baseball tutorials/rules video in youtube and this was first full game i watched.

[@MrGA555]

Japan really had to overcome jet lag, play a semi final against a really good Mexican team, and the NEXT DAY, play a final. AND WIN! Amazing

[@1024buka]

The jetlag situation is tough af, next wbc should be somewhere in europe

[@einzelganger09]

@@1024bukanah, noones gonna watch the baseball there. Just do it in states, or cohost with neighbors like mexico, puertorico dominica atleast. Cohost in east asia (japan korea taiwan)would be good too.

[@mynameisabe905]

@@1024buka agreed.. definitely a middle neutral ground

[@graduke1]

​@@einzelganger09 I would love the US players to play an away game ( or though you could argue they do that already😅)...seriously they should try to incorporate a regional home and away format especially in the group stages. Why limit the big games to 1 game...why not have korea v japan twice ( home and away) in the groups.The semis and final will always be in the US though for tv and commercial interests...and the bigger stadiums. However, it would be fascinating to see the US in Japan or korea at some point...it would be some experience for the fans and players. Maybe one day a finals could be played there.

[@JoshTheOther]

What a beautiful moment, I can’t believe we had a 1-run game, 2 out, top of the ninth, full count with the two best players in the world facing off. Congrats to Japan, they earned this-what a moment for baseball!

[@dirkdiggler8794]

Trout is not the 2nd best player in the world....

[@joshuapatrick682]

almost as if it was scripted, even though it wasn't...right?

[@danielwoods3896]

@@joshuapatrick682not sure how scripting it would be possible. People are watching it live, if someone screws up it can’t be taken back.

[@victorrk1324]

@@dirkdiggler8794 Trout es cara de MLB....Tantos años y se mantiene en el mismo nivel a pesar de las lesiones.....

[@ee-fs7fi]

In the semi-finals against Mexico, the two strongest players in NPB participated as pitchers, but the pitchers who participated in the finals were also at a crazy level.

[@alexpolanco7885]

NBP?

[@MyLife-og2kr]

Their pitching was stacked

Japón, los mejores.

[@wildcat4478]

It was a great game. Japan won but US team did play well 🥈🇺🇸 🤝🇯🇵 🥇🏆👍

[@user-sz5hy4ig4p]

USA great team👏 see you in the final three years later!

[@fjt111]

I look forward to competing again in three years. Have a good game!

[@uscscjohnson]

As an Angel fan it was painful to see that neither Trout nor Ohtani have had a moment like this in a playoff or World Series game.

[@ichito110]

奇跡が起きてエンゼルスがワールドシリーズに進んでほしいと私も思います

[@josephb5989]

I'm not an Angels fan but I'm praying that you guys someday soon get to have some meaningful baseball with the two best players in the planet

[@nelsonline]

The WBC is the best thing to happen to baseball in the past 50 years. MLB should do a lot more and spend a lot more money on the globalization of the game. I think is a win win situation for everyone involved, but specially for MLB and all the teams. Ohtani is the man of the hour, he's paving the way to a wonderful long carreer. Congratulations to Team Japan, from a Venezuelan in Spain. PS: We want high level baseball in Europe too, we've always been forgoten by MLB. Just come and open a new branch here with teams in Italy, the Netherlands, UK, France, Germany and Spain. You guys won't regret it!!! 😉😉😉

[@JuliatteJ]

:))))

[@kaladze93]

Baseball can stay out of Europe, noone needs It.

[@Apis6969]

@@kaladze93no

[@celticbeliever4952]

They claim they want to popularize baseball globally but they won’t even let players participate 😒

[@onigiri9964]

@@kaladze93 Most of europe doesnt play cricket so what sport is the main summer sport there?

[@dankool688]

First time watching WBC and that was exciting, hat's off to Japan.

[@pizzaroll3356]

Thanks Japan for giving us a great game. GG to both teams.🇺🇸🤝🏽🇯🇵

[@Retnock]

Felicidades amigos Japoneses🇯🇵 From 🇪🇦♥️

[@helloly6131]

thank you 🇪🇸❤🇯🇵 from japan

[@dujjfusudfkgvu]

hala madrid

[@aileen410]

loveJapan❤

[@user-vg8vj8tv9y]

Hala Madrid！

[@dujjfusudfkgvu]

@@user-vg8vj8tv9y 俺なりの挨拶をなに真似してんねん

[@shoelessal1786]

Epic ending!! I have only start watching Baseball bcos of Ohtani...now I love this game!!!! Thank you MLB!

[@user-bc5md6do8j]

I understand cricket funs have bad manners. Different people like different sports. That's it. Nonetheless, I don't know why they are going out of their way to make out-of-place remarks to the people who are enjoying coming to this video.

[@rodolfojovamorel2932]

Congratulations Japan, no doubt, best baseball team. Felicitaciones para el mejor equipo del Clásico. Un abrazo desde Brasil. Best wishes since Brasil.

[@brandyashley1566]

Hello

[@user-wv1pb7ff7n]

WBC was the best Iam looking forward to the WBC in 3years

[@DaveAmariRoberts]

I think Brazil will make it through the qualifiers three years later, and will compete again at the 2026 WBC. 🇧🇷💓🇯🇵

[@rodolfojovamorel2932]

@@DaveAmariRoberts Thanks you for your comments but unfourtunately brasilian baseball is desenvolved enter the japanesse community in São Paulo

[@m.mhamidurrahman8926]

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[@kt-4383]

That ending gave me chills. An on-your-seat match up between two of the greats. Congrats Japan 🇯🇵!

[@gamehub4369]

I am very happy for Japan winning love from Bangladesh🇧🇩

[@natskieloveslife4368]

OM goodness! Well done Japan, the country that I dearly missed.! 🇺🇸🇯🇵🇵🇭

[@febafu]

Geez what a game. Dream match right there! I hope MLB seriously ramps up this tournament and keeps the support. This is as good as it gets if you're a Baseball fan! Japan, what an amazing team and USA also!

[@user-di1zn7oq3z]

恭喜日本！日本這場獲勝後，自 2009 年經典賽後，再度拿到經典賽冠軍，也是隊史第三座冠軍

[@SAMURAI-nd4dc]

Since Mike Trout, the current strongest player, announced his participation last year, MLB players have announced their participation one after another, and I was hoping that it would be the best WBC tournament ever. A few weeks before the event, I was a little sad that some of the pitchers had to withdraw due to insurance issues, but the knockout match of the national team was an exciting match that was completely different from the usual season. I am grateful to Mike Trout

[@sitonmuhdeckasshole]

This isn't 2016, Trout hasn't finished as a top 5 player in 5 years.

[@DisingenuousComment]

They won the tournament with only 3 mlb players. NPB is on another level.

[@richardkingz4829]

This was an amazing tournament. Seeing teams with little recognition fighting hard in the pool games, and seeing my team Puerto Rico fight hard in this tournament. So much change of events, excitement all around. Truly one of the best WBC all around. Props to Japan for their effort since the beginning of the tournament, they fought hard and their win was well deserved. I will love to see a Puerto Rico vs Japan in the next one. From the land of the Team Rubio, thank you for this amazing sport of Baseball!⚾️🇵🇷

[@user-es3zn9ln7x]

🇯🇵❤️🇵🇷

[@zangyonochibeer]

It was a moment when not only Japanese baseball but also the baseball world took a step forward. Thank you for all the elements of the WBC: the spirit of respect, the passion for the game shown by the fans and players, and the inspiring drama that awaited at the end. Big congratulations to all the teams. With love, respect and blessings from Japan🇯🇵.

[@adrianschroeder2798]

Damn near brings a tear to my eye seeing how many different kinds of people enjoyed this wonderful game. I love professional sports for the pure passion it can bring out.

[@zerosai]

it's been over 2 months and im still completely dumbfounded at the astounding amount of stars that had to line up to produce a wbc final that ended with the matchup that literally everyone in the world had been waiting for

[@khisus20]

Este ha sido el mejor Clásico Mundial hasta ahora. Juegos muy emocionantes y de gran nivel. Ojalá siga así

[@fujisan1111]

全ての国で野球を盛り上げていきましょう‼️

[@m.mhamidurrahman8926]

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