Weeks of exciting international baseball all came down to this: USA vs. Japan. Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout-- for the World Baseball Classic title. The final game of the 2023 WBC, between the ...

The U.S. and Puerto Rico have each won their first games in Pool F, and are trying to join Japan and the Netherlands in the last four. (Adds United States win) March 15 ...

Japan leads 2-1 after two innings. Munetaka Murakami's home run ties it 1-1. Leading off the bottom of the second inning, Japan's Munetaka Murakami crushed a solo home run to right field off U.S ...

Ohtani struck out his teammate to defeat Team USA and secure a WBC championship for Japan. Follow The Athletic's live blog for all updates on the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Final score. Japan 3 ...

Shohei Ohtani remains Japan's best player, but Masataka Yoshida has been a revelation. The 29-year-old outfielder in December signed a five-year, $90 million deal with the Red Sox. And while he ...

Shohei Ohtani emerged from the bullpen and fanned Mike Trout for the final out, leading Japan 3-2 over the U.S on Tuesday for its first World Baseball Classic title since 2009.

Japan earn a thrilling 3-2 victory over defending champions USA in Miami to win the World Baseball Classic for a third time.

USA and Japan have met in the semifinals once before. In 2009 at Dodger Stadium, Japan beat the U.S. 9-4 to advance to the championship game, which it eventually won.

Japan vs. Mexico live updates, highlights from World Baseball Classic (All times Eastern) FINAL: JAPAN 6, MEXICO 5. 11:39 p.m. -- And here is Murakami's game-winner broadcast from Japan. AS CALLED ...

Team USA captain Mike Trout said he had the time of his life "representing that USA on my chest" following Tuesday night's loss to Japan in the WBC.

Japan rallied with two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to stun Mexico and advance to Tuesday's World Baseball Classic final against Team USA.