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

[@nasersi6365]

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

[@atsuko9612]

🇨🇿❤🇯🇵

[@親方ボロネーゼ]

🇨🇿👍✨🇯🇵‪🫶🏻✨🇨🇿

[@からあげ-y2z]

チェコ大好き❤ フロムジャパン

[@凡才マラソンランナー]

Thank you(ありがとう！) from Japan🇯🇵😊

[@victorbonilla4634]

👍👍👍

[@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

[@ああ-v7b2d]

baseball is minor sports

[@あき-t2x5z]

@@ああ-v7b2d 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

[@fighterck6241]

Ohtani and Yamamoto juat followed this up with a World Series title in LA...😮

[@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!

[@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.

[@ああ-v7b2d]

互角？山本由伸が投げてたら完封されてやろw

[@voxyron9560]

@@ああ-v7b2d アメリカだって精鋭のピッチャーを招集できてない

[@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.

[@ace.2482]

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

[@songline5793]

いいゲームだった、全力でプレーした両チームに敬意を表したいです。

[@-.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.

[@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!

[@こーちゃん-c1g]

9:14 シュワーバーの脳筋ホームラン本当に好き

[@DuelMasters_Player]

これぞメジャーみたいなね笑

[@johnbigelson7471]

@@DuelMasters_Player Did you guys see the kid almost fall off the upper deck? 😂 people need to be careful!

[@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.

[@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.

[@孙颖-m6p]

weebs

[@BobSaysWhat22]

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 ?

[@pbble9742]

@@purwantiallan5089 based

[@TheRealNoob933]

@@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.

[@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.

[@aknkpigjnjiamkhj]

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 ❤

[@shoelessal1786]

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

[@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？

[@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

[@まさまさを]

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

[@byl15]

No lie, the WBC converted me into a baseball fan. I still think the WBC was one of the best competitions I’ve seen in sports in a long time.

[@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

[@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..

[@luiseduardohernandez5369]

Mucha felicidades para japón en su gran trunfo saludo desde Republica Dominicana difruten su vistoria

[@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

[@遺伝子組み換え動物]

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.

[@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!

[@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

[@ああ-j8d7k]

@@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.

[@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-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.

[@JAFrk]

@user-hs8dk7ck3e Do you know how many Japanese didn't play?

[@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

[@junchen9954]

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

[@isaacparadis7951]

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

[@方仕翰-p9c]

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

[@くろわっさん-l1h]

調子の悪い選手がいても一つの試合ごとに、誰かが誰かを補っていて、支え合っているのがとても好きだ❤

[@sagnikbagchi4692]

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

[@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.

[@lingesh2773]

​@Criclover197you hit the ball with the bat 😂🤷

[@officialyoutubechannel5723]

こんな素晴らしいゲームを見せてくれた日本とアメリカに感謝！！！👍 日本優勝世界一おめでとう㊗️🎉🎊🍾

[@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.

[@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.

[@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？

[@maisakurajima2020]

@@angpang3He said Shota and all the Japanese pitchers on this team are great.

[@SLSMe]

I’m American and I can’t deny that

[@ramireza7670]

CONGRATULATION AND RESPECT JAPAN FROM MEXICO. AMAZING GAME TODAY.

[@luffycastillo9245]

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

[@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

[@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.....

[@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.

[@METALD00M]

Not even a huge baseball fan, but you gotta love the outcome of this game. Captain verse captain, teammates in the MLB, finishing the series in a 3-2 count. Congrats 🇯🇵

[@JohnSmith-nz2yq]

Exactly. And the commentators at 10:50 also added to it.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Mia Taylor and Yuu Takasaki also feeling nervous when Ohtani was on full count against Trout.

[@tybaltyrant1]

Awesome, hey! I'm from Aus and am really getting into the baseball culture vlogs. Similar sport to cricket! Strong bowling and hitting...

[@Smith-l5e]

​@@tybaltyrant1What team do you like?

[@professorpenne9962]

hopefully one day you give teams that aren't on TV a chance. some of the best baseball games I have seen were from people being barely paid and just doing it because they love the sport.

[@edwinruiz6858]

That Full Count match up between Trout and Ohtani was legendary. Last out last count all set up perfectly for Team USA captain vs Team Japan Captain! Gunna be a super memorable moment for years to come!

[@alejandramago5642]

Muchas felicidades Japón 🇯🇵🇯🇵 tienen un gran equipo, se ganaron ese título. Mis mejores deseos desde México 🇲🇽

[@fjt111]

¡gracias! ¡México 🇲🇽 estuvo muy fuerte! ¡Apoyémonos unos a otros!

[@alejandramago5642]

@@fjt111 siempre nos debemos apoyar, somos hermanos

[@からあげ-y2z]

メキシコもありがとう❤

[@jessicashih6235]

Mexico team is very strong this year.🎉🎉🎉❤❤ If they didn't match Japan team in semifinal, I think they could move into final.

[@edsoneidiyoshizawaeeyoshiz9106]

A los hermanos 🇲🇽Mexicanos, muchas felicidades, jugaron muy bien con Japon 🇯🇵🇲🇽

[@tane5802]

Been watching Ohtani for a few years now and he just keeps getting better and better. Absolute poetry in motion watching both his pitching and batting techniques, especially in slomo.

[@jeremy4807]

What a game!! What a storybook ending!! Congrats to Japan!!

[@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!

[@zzzz....8872]

Congratulations Japan!🇯🇵 Thank you America!🇺🇸 I thank and admire the two nations. And in the last round, I was moved to tears when I saw Otani and Trout, the aces who are active in the same team, fighting. As baseball powerhouses, I am happy that the United States and Japan were able to play in the finals. Thank you again! A friend for life! And rivals! I love America!🇺🇸❤🇯🇵

[@professorpenne9962]

a great baseball game to me is like this, when the number of runs are low because both are fighting so hard. I love watching baseball games like this. congrats to japan!

[@wildcat4478]

It was a great game. Both teams played well 🏆🥇🇯🇵🤝🇺🇸🥈

[@うちゃってる]

ありがとう！

[@ああ-v7b2d]

アメリカ人は日本が好きかもしれませんが、日本人はアメリカが嫌いです！😂🇯🇵🇺🇸

[@千葉一番]

私は日本人だけど🇺🇸が大好きです 音楽もビルボードUSチャートTOP100を毎週確認してます プロレスもWWE,AEW,impactをKZbinで視てます

[@Ganzo_ed]

As an American, thank you Japan for an amazing match. Much love from America

[@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

[@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

[@鹿ゆうり]

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

[@aknkpigjnjiamkhj]

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

[@rodolfojovamorel2932]

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

[@m.mhamidurrahman8926]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iabbi3dqg76KZ68

[@middleclassic]

As an American, great game, period! Congratulations to Japan! You earned it, you deserve it. As well as all other teams who played. This was an incredibly memorable moment in time and our shared history.

[@fredarosado4470]

USA no longer produces the best players

[@UnknownPerson-cl3ew]

@@fredarosado4470 We invented the sports, ain’t no way we won’t pull back.

[@ユーザーA-u3d]

@@fredarosado4470 We Japan have a manner of praising the opponent team after the game, but we do not have a culture of cursing the losing team had no luck. The fact that the US ware not be able to win a single game does never mean that the US does no longer have great players. US’s big league is always the role model to achieve some day.

[@rafaelisslaam1894]

@@fredarosado4470 I disagree, USA didnt even take their best pitchers. They still have the elites in their team, Japan played great n they deserve the win but dont disrespect USA.

[@The_Sage_of_Six_Paths]

Definitely better than pearl harbor

[@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.

[@kaji5853]

入場が大谷とトラウトで始まって最後は大谷とトラウトで終わるなんてすごいストーリーだった

[@ゆうかママ-t5l]

野球の神様は、いると思った。

[@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

[@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!⚾️🇵🇷

[@ホツ-p2m]

🇯🇵❤️🇵🇷

[@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…

[@ソーダだよー]

坂本とポジション被ってんのがな

[@山田太郎-v1d5u]

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。

[@こう-x5i]

@@ソーダだよーもし坂本が選出されてたとして、どっちか怪我して欠場しても安心感が残るって考えたら心強いよね

[@ソーダだよー]

@@こう-x5i それな、坂本はレジェンドだから若手選手にアドバイスできるし

[@野生の金栗]

@@ソーダだよー なおグラウンド外の行動についてはベテランなのにも関わらずアドバイスできない模様

[@joeidaho5938]

Amazing game...and great victory by Japan. Their performance was spotless.

[@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.

[@ホツ-p2m]

🇯🇵❤️🇵🇷

[@ほいこうろう-h6l]

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

[@CientificoTV]

Felicitaciones para Japón 🇯🇵 desde República Dominicana 🇩🇴 ustedes han avanzado muchísimo tanto en el Béisbol como también en el Fútbol son toda una gran potencia

[@ああ-j8d7k]

The Dominican Republic is the first country to win the tournament outright.respect

[@joelson6327]

Ya llevan 4 clásicos mundiales ganado.

[@fjt111]

ありがとうございます！貴方のような人がいて嬉しいです

[@CientificoTV]

@@fjt111 hace 10 años conocí a Tokio y Yokohama y de los 47 países que conozco en el mundo la cultura de Japon fue la que más me maravilló las personas cuando notan que estas perdido ellos mismos se te ofrecen a ayudarte la cuidad y centros comerciales parecen discotecas alegre con músicas y hermosas Luces, conocer a Japon fue verdaderamente asombroso y me gustaría volver algún día

[@からあげ-y2z]

島国同士これからも仲良くしましょう！🇩🇴🇯🇵

[@knivz5723]

i can really admire the way japan plays. So much discipline and heart.

[@acmicrox]

What an incredible, classic baseball game! Thanks all the players to bring such a great game to the world!!! Very lucky to be a baseball fan 😊

[@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

[@ああ-j8d7k]

@@ts-ei9bs 前のWBCで負けそうになったのを忘れてはいけない😢

[@wildcat4478]

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

[@クレイジーダイヤモンド-v3x]

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!

[@ちゃんぷる-p7n]

どの選手も国のプライドを背負って戦った！選手もファンもシーズンより熱い2週間だった。

[@TKawa-rm2kh]

Thank you for great game with Japan team and USA team.🇯🇵🇺🇸

[@christiananaya6116]

Congratulations to Japan! Very talented team! Also, love the discipline they have and the respect they have for their opponents. Very well deserved! That last at bat was epic. Ohtani vs Trout. Man, that was art.

[@pizzaroll3356]

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

[@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!!!

[@user-OMANGEMANGE]

Completely agree. That is why we need to grow this game even further, and MLB has an obligation to do so. For a start, we want to make all exiled players eligible to participate, so that the Cuban national team can have a full squad. We would also like to encourage the participation of ace-level pitchers from MLB teams by giving them some advantages or somehow removing the disadvantages they currently have. If we can improve on just these two points at the next tournament, this classic will grow a lot. Eventually, we want to achieve the same global spread in baseball as in football! I have already learnt my lesson from people saying that baseball is only exciting in North and Central America, the Caribbean and East Asia!

[@Montes-alpha]

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

[@ああ-j8d7k]

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]

@@ああ-j8d7k 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

[@acesofglory]

Thank you for including Trout's full AB vs Ohtani. Truly a piece of history that will be remembered.

[@channingbloom7125]

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

[@thuydoan7496]

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

[@danvenables4935]

What a fitting ending Ohtani vs Trout, 2 captains of their teams and teammates on the Angels. Glad for Ohtani to finish it, he is a generational talent and so fun to watch whether hitting or pitching.

[@박식물의_야생야사]

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.

[@daveevangelist4633]

Congrats Japan! GG! The fan consideration and sportsmanship have legitimately been inspirational

[@kenta4037]

I still get chills when I re-watch the highlights of this game.

[@davidcrow3101]

This rarely happens in tournament play, but tonight the best TEAM won. Japan earned it in every sense of the word. They played the game better than anyone else in the tournament and they got the prize. They played team baseball and they played the baseball they learned way back in Little League; solid fundamental baseball. They work hard at every phase of the game, the fight on each pitch and they don't make mistakes. What shines through most of all in the play of Samurai Japan is the team's discipline and respect for the game. As a baseball fan I find them to be an absolute joy to watch, even while they're beating my team. I think it said it all when Ohtani, as captain, went to pick up the trophy. They gave him the tournament MVP, and he accepted it gracefully, but you could tell all he really wanted was to take the winner's trophy and get it to his team to celebrate their success. Hats off to the USA for a great run and to the players who gave their time and talent to their country. There is no shame in coming up short to Samurai Japan in this instance. Baseball won big with this tournament and the right team won the tournament.

[@rafaelisslaam1894]

u do understand USA didnt take their best pitchers right? otherwise, Japan wouldn't even stand a chance

[@usersixnine347]

@@rafaelisslaam1894 did USA lose from pitching or because their All star batters couldn’t score? Lol funny excuse

[@urouroniwa]

@@rafaelisslaam1894 Hopefully they will send their best pitchers next time ;-) If you support a team in the US, make sure you make it known you want to see your favorite players in the WBC. If they have enough pressure from fans, they *will* allow it. I'm sick to death of this excuse. If you lose a tournament because you refuse to send your best players, that's pretty much the crappiest way to lose. If you're going to lose, at least lose swinging. My 2 cents.

[@albertomrd3263]

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

[@ha6881]

ありがとう日本！ありがとうアメリカ！ありがとう全ての参加チーム！ 野球のファンがもっと増えて国際大会がますます盛り上がりますように！ 出場者全員におめでとう！

[@natskieloveslife4368]

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

[@jr-bg8cp]

Japan showed off their abundant pitchstuff quolity. No matter who pitches, their sense of stability and quo was high.

[@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.

[@rich6995]

Japón sigue demostrando que tiene el mejor equipo, con mucho talento creo que si tuvieran un equipo en la MLB cada año estarían compitiendo por el campeonato, porque ellos saben jugar béisbol. Mis felicitaciones al equipo de Japón 🎉🎉🎉

[@Joshua-ks5us]

Japanese tech giant Song may consider to spread his business to the states.

[@carlosperezperez-pu5my]

No exageres amigo, esto es una selección, es muy diferente a nivel de clubes, unas que otras pudieran estar en post temporada, los clubes de MLB se preparan mucho mejor que la selección, porque es temporada larga

[@rich6995]

@@carlosperezperez-pu5my en Japón hay una liga profesional similar a la MLB por si no sabías, no es tan popular en América pero existe, y muchos equipos de MLB han casado muchos talentos de allá. Ichiro suzuki, Alfonso Soriano, Matsui, Darvish, Ohtani, Etc

[@franciscolinares6109]

​@@rich6995 con quién los casaron?

[@adolfojoseromeroaguilar4193]

Los japonés entrenan calladitos y no hablan de su rival ni habla mal tampcoo ni tampoco se mantienen d bocones juegan y demuestran quienes son muy humildes esa cultura los lleva siempre al éxito 🎉❤

[@moverton500]

Dude, My love for baseball is finally returning. It's just amazing seeing people around the world rally around a sport they love. Be it baseball, soccer, American football or ect. It's just amazing to see.

[@secret-no.1-w2t]

같은 아시아 사람으로써 일본 야구 월드컵 우승을 진심으로 축하드립니다🎉🎉🎉 오타니 마지막 불꽃 투구는 정말 예술입니다👍👍👍 같은 아시아인으로써 너무 자랑스럽네요😭😭😭 모든 일본 야구선수들 모두 고생하셨습니다❤❤❤

[@GreatJaguarGT]

¡Japón! Qué gran país, qué gran equipo. Los mejores del mundo en todo

[@mimijapan]

gracias

[@danndc1237]

No son los mejores del mundo en todo.

[@joshuatree989]

ni de lejos son los mejores del mundo en todo...

[@kevinlin3367]

Thank you Ohtani for proving to the baseball world “Dream big, and go for it!!” So glad you really did it, winning the MVP and most importantly, the championship!! I bet not just the people there in Japan, many fans in other countries are happy to see that baseball can be so much fun! You rock!! Congratulations!!

[@trevorcarey3997]

I Agree, that's why Ohtani is the best Baseball player on the planet, he can win on the mound and win at the plate ⚾️ I saw all of his games in this WBC Ohtani hit .435 with 8 RBIs with 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 Ohtani MVP

[@raymondthomas1574]

​@@trevorcarey3997he never won a world series

[@fatClyde]

@@raymondthomas1574 If Carlsberg did bitter remarks 😂. Grow up.

[@panner11]

​@@raymondthomas1574 neither has Trout or Judge. People figured out a long time ago that one player even the best player doesn't win you a world series.

[@raymondthomas1574]

@@panner11 and it's not him

[@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?

[@hsuan-jenhankwang2448]

Congratulation Japan!! A whole new era in the baseball world. New legend with a perfect pitch.

[@facekickr]

WBC has rekindled my love for this sport. I've watched more of these games than I do a full season or playoffs or World Series. There were so many amazing teams. The tremendous love that the players have shown not only for their nations, but for their teammates and the game! The crowds....OMG the crowds on both sides of the world have been AMAZING!! I cheered for every K and every hit regardless of the team. This tournament has kind of re-introduced my joy for baseball.

[@Odioelfútbol]

El béisbol es el deporte más apasionante dél mundo si hablamos de jugar yo amo el béisbol el béisbol siempre se juega con el corazón a comparación de fútbol él fútbol es apasionante pero los hinchas lo arruinaron por tantas peleas y eso no se le puede llamar pasión cuando la pasión es esta que juegan con el alma

[@gingerail4605]

Suddenly this game popped up and was intrigued to watch again. As Japanese, I really appreciate US and Japan have healthy relationship in baseball. I would hope to go the same with other fields as well! 🇯🇵🇺🇸

[@StudyHubYT-on2ym]

Is it not cricket 🏏

[@Pbr1029]

As an American. I appreciate Japan and what they are doing to the sport with Shohei. 🇯🇵 is literally saving the sport. It is dying in America. Thank you for keeping it alive and helping to spread it across the world. No matter the issues our two nations may have. We will always share baseball

[@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！

[@james4368]

Never watched a baseball game ever. This game made me a fan, Shohei is just incredible.

[@xx11xx11xx]

Welcome to the community

[@steezmunky]

Same here

[@aumpamrar368]

@@xx11xx11xx I prefer cricket

[@perennialistperspective]

if you don't understand baseball, you still don't fully understand how special he is. a pitcher who can hit as well as him is unheard of. pitchers are usually a guaranteed strikeout.

[@LiwaySaGu]

same hahaha❤

[@clairewu2060]

congratulations Japan🇯🇵 We love you from Taiwan 🇹🇼

[@Christopher_TG]

If MLB wants to know how to make baseball a big, worldwide game, this is it right here. MLB needs to continue to invest in the WBC and make it one of the big single-sport tournaments in the world.

[@maximelover3314]

Baseball has always been big in Japan though, I'm japanese and it's the most popular sport here with soccer.

[@ilovedentistry3934]

@@maximelover3314 Japan and baseball like Indonesia and Badminton

[@Henriette187]

I’d totally watch a Baseball World Cup. That seems fun and way better than these silly competitions that are US only.

[@juliaj7939]

@@Henriette187 That's because baseball is an American sport and part of our culture. Why aren't you demanding there are more international sumo matches which are not just in Japan?

[@tauro1]

参加された全てのチームにリスペクト！感動をありがとう！！

[@nyako2926]

歴史的な試合でした。両チームのすべての選手が、高いレベルの素晴らしい仕事をしていました。 こんな試合を生きている間に見ることが出来て幸せです 🇺🇸 🇯🇵

[@173jaSon371]

I'm embarrassed to admit that prior to this year I had no idea about the World Baseball Classic at almost 30 years old. Boy, am I glad I tuned in for these last few games of the contest. They should really do this every other year instead of every 3. I'm sure the traction among fans and players is there. On another note, what a win for Team Samurai Japan! I was hoping for a USA win, but Japan has some absolutely elite pitching arms and play such a brand of pure, oldschool ball. Speed on the bases, plate discipline, balls in play to move runners. Congrats Japan, hope we get a rematch in 2026!

[@acruzro95]

Agree. David Ortiz jokingly said let's do it every year but I think every twi years allows for the expectation and the sense of urgency by the players to do it. For planning purposes 3 or 4 might be easier of course

[@173jaSon371]

@@acruzro95 It would also give guys so many more opportunities to be involved in a WBC. Most guys don't have a 20 year career in the pros with no statistical drop-off, so they wouldn't feel robbed of their shot to represent their countries. If a players best years are from their age 25-32 seasons, they may only get 2 shots at it at age 27 and 30(if they stay healthy that is). If it were every 2 years, they could get a shot at 26, 28, 30, and 32.

[@charliedouglas3103]

This has a real, genuine argument to being the greatest game of baseball ever played. I still think about it over a year later. Can't wait for 2026!

[@torukmato9765]

Los mejores del Mundo sin dudas ,mejor equipo ,felicidades Team Japon🎉