It was theater-worthy drama -- a fitting end to an unreal Classic: MVP Shohei Ohtani closed it out -- including K'ing teammate Mike Trout for the final out -- to seal Japan's undefeated run.
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The matchup everyone wanted to see when rosters were announced took place with 2 outs in the 9th: Shohei Ohtani pitching to Mike Trout, and Ohtani K'd him to secure the title for Japan.
Kazuma Okamoto extended Team Japan's lead to 2 runs with a solo shot in the 4th -- and it proved incredibly important in the title-clinching victory when USA tacked on a run in the 8th.
Munetaka Murakami, who broke a record for most HRs in a season by a Japanese-born player in NPB last year, picked the perfect time for his 1st homer of this year's Classic.
The excitement levels in this broadcast booth have never been reached before.
Moved up to sixth in the order for the final, Trea Turner hit his 5th home run of the tourney, tying a record for most homers in a single World Baseball Classic.
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With Team Japan trailing by a run, Shohei Ohtani led off the 9th with a double, throwing off his helmet while rounding 1st before pumping up the crowd and his dugout once he reached 2nd.
Team Japan was held off the board for the 1st 6 innings against Mexico until Masataka Yoshida hit a long fly ball that clanged off the foul pole in right field.
Randy Arozarena was electric the entire World Baseball Classic, but this HR robbery -- and how nonchalant he was after such an incredible play -- might have been his best moment.
