Japan vs Mexico | LLWS Elimination Game | 2023 LLWS Highlights

Japan and Mexico played an elimination game in the 2023 Little League World Series. The winner would advance to play Curacao in another elimination game that would determine who faces Chinese Taipei in the International Championship Game on Saturday.
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[@asphaltphilosophy]

My favorite thing about Japan, is the respect. They always place the ball next to the rubber for the opposing pitcher.

[@jam3795]

And they threw at the first baseman no respect buddy

[@henryreza8291]

@@jam3795I thought I was the only one who noticed that. Even the first pitch was towards his head

[@wallapee]

@@henryreza8291 all the pitches he threw in the highlights were pretty wild. doubt he's trying to hurt the other kid and is just not that great of a pitcher, there have been a lot of head shots in this llws

[@henryreza8291]

@@wallapee true. I just thought it was too much of a coincidence that it happened to be the first baseman right after that race for first base. He did hit another kid in the same inning so you may be right.

[@germansherman7707]

japanese people are so humble.

[@maxlara8808]

soy de tijuana y me da mucho orgullo y alegria ver como estos morros con disiplina y perseverancia estan degando el nombre de mi cuidad en alto, grandes peloteros !!!!

[@jesv4026]

Puro pinche TIJUAS

[@joeheid2776]

Congrats neighbors to the south!! Good luck tomorrow! Always fun watching Japanese baseball!!! Thanks Wheels!

[@2RAW34K]

Thanks man!

[@juliomichel9199]

👏👏bravo mis paisanos TU vieron su revancha y lo hisieron 🎉🎉sigan poniendo Mexico en alto 👏👏

[@noeandreschamurojas5259]

Son excelentes los niños mexicanos.

[@camilleonlychild4043]

Congratulations Mexico! 🇲🇽 Good game, i'm very proud of you kids!

[@nofurtherwest3474]

What age group is this?

[@isaacmoreno9881]

Mexico’s defense was amazing

[@elguerokabron]

3rd baseman and center fielder are certified gold glovers. Their pitcher for this game also when he plays ss.

[@zackpetersen6729]

It goes like that when they hit it right to you every time

[@armandosanchez4830]

It was perfect! The best seen since the baseball World Cup

[@nofurtherwest3474]

How old are these kids?

[@juliozamora9694]

Como se ve hermoso ese uniforme en esos niños, felicidades a todo el equipo, manager y gente que esté involucrada. Gracias por darnos esa satisfacción

[@raymundorubio2375]

Orgullosamente Mexicano Viva Tijuana y estos Atletas maravillosos 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

[@ANEXXADOXG]

eso vrg

[@mardiaz8545]

Estos chiquillos nos hacen sentir muy orgullosos! Volteen a ver otra cosa que no sea el futbol.

[@dioneyalfonso5495]

¿Eso qué?, Me gusta el béisbol pero hay que aceptar que sólo en el boxeo se ha logrado hacer grandes cosas.

[@alexortega714]

Cuando es el proximo juego wey?

[@ikerivers1795]

@@dioneyalfonso5495 a cabron ya se gano un tercer lugar en mundial de fútbol 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@mardiaz8545]

@@alexortega714 hoy ala una de la tarde contra Curazao!

[@jacobtennyson9213]

Angel Marcias would be proud of them.

[@supergio4551]

Good game. Mexico improved their pitching and defense against Japan.

[@Marzelini]

These young Mexican kids are naturally good at baseball, the way they play is outstanding. My respects to the Japan team as well, they played good.

[@raulanibalreyesdelaconcha3774]

solo con un juego sin errores, perfecto y bateo oportuno se le puede ganar a Japón....Mexico lo realizo con libro en mano, perfecto.

[@senorcornersatx]

Ambos equipos tienen grandes jugadores. Un placer ver tanto talento y tan joven. Felicitaciones a México, y mis respetos a Japón.

[@BabyJesus440]

Those kids from Mexico are fearless. Two hit batters in the inning, one on the head, and they're still up on the line not backing up

[@joseppi4cinqua]

Their fans yelling during the pitchers motion is disrespectful as hell. Disgusting behavior. All freaking game too.

[@connorboucher6007]

​@@joseppi4cinqua awful take.

[@joseppi4cinqua]

@@connorboucher6007 it was obviously distracting to the pitchers and it’s why Mexico won the game. I can’t believe nobody realizes this

[@moco389]

🤣 this isn’t a tennis serve, it’s baseball, US folks are way louder during any little league game

[@joseppi4cinqua]

@@moco389 well since playing tennis I now understand how this is a distraction and a hindrance. Obviously each beamed batter was because of this as well a multiple walks. No respect.

[@rafaelperezlopez505]

Exelente 🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴. Que viva mexico ⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️

[@elguerokabron]

Asen falta los Domis en este torneo

[@armandosanchez4830]

Gracias compadre eres mexicano

[@2RAW34K]

Saludos desde sonora mex hermano

[@josechey55]

I have been a baseball fan all my life. Born and raised Dominican. I have to say that the center fielder for Mexico has a future in this game. If he continue playing, he will be playing pro.

[@edwardramos2549]

These young kids are awesome Viva Mexico let's go 🇲🇽🇺🇸

[@TWolfyG]

1:44 the footwork by 2B was so good!

[@travisford2095]

The amount of respect Japan has is unmatched with the hats off when hit by pitch and placing the ball right next to the runner❤

[@cruzjr7229]

Que talento y futuro tienen esos muchachos de mexico 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 ese RF , Tercera base y el SS 🔥🔥🔥🔥 mucho talento son estrellas desde pequeños …

[@renskywalker3273]

日本からコメントします　 １回裏のゲッツーうますぎw メキシコの少年達がこんな緻密な野球をするとは思わなかった メキシコおめでとう🇲🇽🎊

[@blurryrecords]

Love Japan and love Mexico. Great game, just wish I could have seen both teams make it to the next round to play again.

[@SDsailor7]

Mexico made it to the next round..They played Curacao.

[@georgie8851]

These umps are horrendous with some of these called out strikes! Not even close! But Mexico played a great game!

[@assmane999]

It’s pretty common in little league to give widen the strike zone about half a foot

[@assmane999]

It’s pretty common in little league to give widen the strike zone about half a foot

[@tsua8061]

That double play was major league caliber wtf! 😬

[@auznreplays3099]

Second base has some quick ass hands😂

[@MiguelAngel-sg2jt]

Excelente ahora sí hicieron el toque de pelota perfecto los chicos!! Buen fildeo , buena defensa y excelente pitcheo así como bateo oportuno. Muchas felicidades por ese triunfo

[@TWolfyG]

The Japan 2B is solid! I’ll remember his name for the future, kid has a chance to go far just with his glove for sure!

[@frankyhonnolus5528]

LL games make me appreciate real men’s games

[@jerryferreira7818]

That’s was a game . Nail biter till the end. Great game from both teams.

[@sergiohluz4329]

Viva México me gusta ver el talento de estos niños

[@maribelcantero8696]

Vamos Mexico. Pueden llegar muy lejos!

[@arichan0705]

守備上手いなぁ 観やすい編集ありがとう

[@user-ov3pb9ec8z]

Qué partida si los paisanos se rifaron bendiciones y toda la suerte del mundo😅

[@louisbattista2125]

Great game, congratulations Mexico!🔥🎉

[@albertogutierrez1680]

Estos chicos juegan un beis bol de 1ra! Felicidades por este resultado. A seguir ganando!

[@evacarmona729]

Bravo 👏🏼 niños 🇲🇽 future 💙💙💙

[@heyhihello9677]

Vamos México!!! 🇲🇽

[@juanantonioaguilera4063]

Muchas felicidades chicos mexicanos.. un orgullo y satisfacción ganarle a los robots japoneses..

[@tacoman1987]

Vamos Mexico 🇲🇽

[@rsn2012]

8:28 A strike call made completely of horse excrement.

[@jenermoscoso2770]

Congratulation desde Cancun México. Si se pudo si se puede

[@HollieLgsv]

thank you for always being so articulate and engaging! ️

[@42WasTheAnswer]

Whoever mows that grass, does an amazing job. Some of the nicest stadium grass I’ve ever seen. . Signed, a Mariners fan 😀

[@Droscarmonaf]

Joke's aside, Angel Hernandez would be a great umpire in this tournament

[@semperaugustus661]

True. The tournament has been fantastic but the umpires are horrible.

[@engell3707]

😂

[@Wcejnknicxaun]

Spoil blocker

[@dr.drewskii8823]

Bless your soul👏🏾

[@PeterPF13]

Damn they threw at him for the collision at first base. 6:50

[@WiseUpRiseUp42]

Exactly what I saw that was intentional 💯

[@engell3707]

First base man got to the bag first. Don’t be a sore loser.

[@WiseUpRiseUp42]

@@engell3707 no s*** Sherlock I’m talking about when Japan threw at Mexico hitters head that was intentional first basemen got there first yes.

[@arpus1995]

The heckling of the Japan pitcher when he does his hitch by the Mexico fans was below expectations. It's always a shame when adults try and intimidate kids.

[@Ed_Rod214]

Soy Tejano pero Siempre voy por Mexico … those kids are freaking beasts !

[@xtremeboy78]

tejano is a nation???or what... paisa...i dont get it...

[@Ed_Rod214]

@@xtremeboy78 let’s think about it for a second Tejano … Being from Texas ?

[@luispaez4558]

Mis felicitaciones para México, esos niños se ven que tienen mucho talento y están muy bien preparados para jugar béisbol siempre pendiente de cada jugada y metidos todos en el game en todo momento, saludos y bendiciones desde Venezuela

[@ezaucalderon9757]

The kids getting revenge for the wbc, love to see it

[@flogoph13]

The check swings are absolutely ridiculous 🤦🏼‍♂️ They’re not even close to going around…..

[@KoniDemiko-yy3pn]

And a super wide strike zone

[@flogoph13]

@@KoniDemiko-yy3pn Yup I’ve been complaining about that this whole series too 😂 All of The catchers frame work are atrocious (obviously they’re 12) but the umpires seem to call strikes wherever the catcher frames it I saw a ball the other day that was on the white line of the other batter’s box on the outside and he called it a strike I was like WTF!!

[@armandosanchez4830]

Respects to Japan, they did their best. Mexico has a bright future ahead

[@carloslandaverde3010]

¡Viva México!

[@Nomad58]

Mexicos pitcher. Best ever. Right in that mix

[@comfortablynumb4491]

Good game Mexico.. this team looks like it has fun

[@f430ferrari5]

Congrats to Mexico. Little revenge for the World Baseball Classic. 👍 Japan team 👍

[@drianizquierdo5288]

La jugada del minuto 8:40 es una bala es lanzamiento a primera

[@MrBluesmeister]

The plate umps are terrible. Balls out of the strike zone called strikes, crazy. Not even close??? Too bad these young players deserve better.

[@manuelalvarado4827]

😮 oh hell yeah. Vivamexico c@brones Mis respect pa both team per me da un orgullo ver a la Raza que triunfen. Felicidades 🎉🎉🎉❤

[@bienvenidofelix6541]

soy de República Dominicana RD😊

[@ricardomartinezhernandez7852]

Vamos México!!!

[@osvaldovy7996]

SPOILER . . . Mexico lost twice to Japan in 2010. In 2011 they won in W bracket and lost in Int championship. Since then they have lost 9 more times: Twice in 2013, once in 2014, twice in 2015, once in 2017, 2019 and the first game this 2023. That's a 1-12 record, including 12 years without a victory. This is a special victory for mexicans which started watching LLWS recently. Vamos México!

[@maxtyson111]

Japan vs Mexico were in the championship against each other so many years

[@orgullosamenteamloal1005]

Que buenos chavitos, todos unos profesionales de su edad. Grandes Peloteros Mexicanos seguramente saldran de esas filas. Enhorabuena Gigantes Jovencitos. Orgulloso de ser Mexicano.!

[@user-gu5jp6ez2i]

メキシコの2番手ピッチャーとショートストップとセンター、好み！

[@daviddelfino4346]

Felicidades son y seran grandes beisbolistas Viva Mexico saludos desde edo de Veracruz

[@locotx215]

That last pitch . . Oh man . . . Wooooo

[@DjLou82]

Congrats Mexico!!

[@mauriciorosas366]

Mexico pitcher went crazy! Viva Mexico cabrones 🇲🇽‼️

[@p1l4rs41nz]

Great game, it reminds me the World baseball cup match, Japan always a difficult team to beat.

[@TheRosvelcantu]

que nivel carambaaaaaaa..... que nivel... el beisbol que se esta jugando en mexico en LPs esta de nivel mundial.. sin dudaa

[@PEIPERtj]

Awebo Tijuana!!

[@mbar7777]

Announcers never seem to realize that the reason kids crowd the plate at this age is that they have to hit balls a while foot outside with smaller bats some of these “strikes” are unhittable otherwise

[@user-th2ju3il7h]

Yo veo a esos mexicanos con un buen futuro🎉❤

[@littlehorus2327]

I love NihonJi 🙏 Arigatoo gozaimasu from 🇲🇽

[@donaquinilator4959]

Mexico ❤ working class country very proud

[@UNKTXJIM]

Lets Go Mexico!!!

[@benjaminchavez2977]

Gratamente sorprendido con la calidad que juegan a esta edad, solo para se péqueno descuido de Mexico cuando pasa el corredor a segunda, lo demás, juego por nota.

[@EL_SINALOENSE]

‼️VIVA 🇲🇽MEXICO 🇲🇽 CABRONES‼️

[@XBASSgaelBass]

Viva México 🇲🇽❤️

[@guillermorodas8380]

Tenemos muy buen equipo !

[@tristantobar140]

WOW that was truly amazing to watch 😮

[@franciscomijares6494]

Que Alegria!!! Con noticias negativas todos los dias, ( narcotrafico, secuestros, asesinatos) para mi pais MEXICO 🇲🇽. Algo positivo y alentador!! Al ver estos jovencitos ganar y seguir adelante!! Gracias muchachos por sentirme orgullosos de usted y el pais entero Lo esta

[@BluesJammer69]

Wow...nice game guys!!

[@ronberquist1558]

Worst umpires I've ever seen. These kids deserve better

[@theortegas5502]

Mexico beat Japon? It's like if mexico beats US in war lol. Right on! Viva México

[@littlebeast2555]

Japan needs to shut up when Mexico is hitting over here screaming what good sportsmanship

[@jgp6574]

i think you have it backwards. that is clearly spanish being yelled during the wind up

[@littlebeast2555]

@@jgp6574 why would they do that when Mexico is batting they want them to hit

[@jgp6574]

they want the pitcher to mess up. ive lived in japan for 5 years, those arent japanese people yelling. also, they just dont do that. they dont play those kinds of mind games. @@littlebeast2555

[@mrknowitall8663]

Japan pitcher was putting on a clinic there for a hot minute.

[@jacobtennyson9213]

So much for Yokuda style baseball.

[@j8227]

mi tijuanito controlled they ass on the mound

[@alwaysshifting9574]

That first strike said it all.

[@HENRYSBASEBALL]

THAT WAS GREAT!!!!!!!

[@Warriorz1979]

I’ve never seen Mexico beat Japan ever in the LLWS. Happy for them 🇲🇽

[@Snowboy2015]

it's about damn time. northern Mexicans are the best !

[@selfrespect2884]

@@Snowboy2015 there's no reason to separate north from south, All Mexicans are great, it's always better together

[@Snowboy2015]

you're right. DNA separates us from you people. thanks for reminding me.@@selfrespect2884

[@JayJay-uw7br]

Mexico Como te amo 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@rafaelperezlopez505]

QUE BONITO ES EL BEISBOL ❤

[@user-rx5qn6sb6w]

What the Great juniors!!

[@getbackgang5164]

Viva Mexico 🇲🇽

[@AnthonyY]

This was a great game, happy to see Mexico move on. Would have liked to see classier behavior from our parents representing us out there but the boys were good sports and tons of respect to another phenomenal Japanese team and run! We’ll see if these kids can take down Chinese-Taipei

[@BudBundy007]

Must be exciting for those kids.

[@raulherrera18]

Puro Matamoros! Felicidades jovencitos!

[@ALEX-cx1kg]

Tijuana, Mexico 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

[@josemeda4592]

Sí señor

[@mike_js2936]

It’s like watching the pros