We already have those champion of the World Baseball Classic 2023! The game Japan vs. USA closed the highest tournament in the field of national teams in this sport with a brilliant upswing: Team USA wanted to beat the table and take the undefeated place from the Japanese. However, the Asian team is the team with the most titles in the history of the tournament and is a very difficult opponent to beat. Who won the match?
Who won the final between Japan vs. USA? Check out the outcome of the game where we met the new champion of the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Japan vs. USA LIVE: Watch incidents from the 2023 World Baseball Classic Grand Final HERE
JAPAN IS THE 2023 CLASSIC BASEBALL WORLD CHAMPION!
The ball game is over! Ohtani beat Mike Trout, who struck and relinquished Team USA’s final of the tournament.
The Japanese are the champions of the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
FINAL RESULT: USA 2 – 3 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: The duel between Mike Trout and Ohtani has begun!
What everyone expected! After a double play in Japan’s favour, Mike Trout will use up the turn against Shohei Ohtani (9th inning top).
RESULT: USA 2 – 3 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: McNeil won the duel against Ohtani!
McNeil negotiated a ticket! Ohtani threw his fourth foul, handing first base to the American (up in the 9th inning).
RESULT: USA 2 – 3 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: Shohei Ohtani is the new pitcher in the 9th inning!
Pitcher change in Japan! In the top of the 9th inning, Shohei Ohtani will take the mound to replace Yu Darvish.
RESULT: USA 2 – 3 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: Relive Schwarber’s cannon shot!
That was the Team USA discount! Kyle Schwarber pulled off a drive that added excitement to the 2023 World Baseball Classic finals.
Video: MLB
Japan vs. USA LIVE: Team USA had a pitcher change!
There’s a pitcher change in the United States! Devin Williams replaces David Bednar as pitcher for the American team (bottom of the 8th inning).
RESULT: USA 2 – 3 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: The Japanese are very close to the title!
Mullins gave up the last out for the United States and now it’s Japan’s turn to beat. The Japanese team is about to seal their victory at the 2023 World Baseball Classic (above in the 8th inning).
RESULT: USA 2 – 3 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: Team USA rebates with a home run!
You resist defeat! Kyle Schwarber hit a right center drive to give Team USA the discount.
RESULT: USA 2 – 3 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: David Bednar takes the mound in place of Jason Adam
Attention! Team USA made a pitching change, with David Bednar replacing Jason Adam as the pitcher for the North American team (bottom of the 7th inning).
RESULT: USA 1 – 3 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: The 3rd out comes and the inning is over!
Nootbar hit a flyball into right field but Mookie Betts came out to force the final and clear the bases for Team USA.
It’s the end of the 6th inning.
RESULT: USA 1 – 3 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: Bases for Japan are full!
Nakamura left and advanced to 1st base. The pads are loaded with Japanese.
RESULT: USA 1 – 3 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: Men on 1st and 2nd base for the Japanese!
The United States is running out of time! Genda walked and advanced to 1st base while Yamada is at 2nd base (bottom of the 6th inning).
RESULT: USA 1 – 3 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: Another pitcher change in the United States!
On Team USA, Jason Adam will replace Kyle Freeland as pitcher for the North American squad.
RESULT: USA 1 – 3 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: Ohtani delivered the 2nd Out!
Shohei Ohtani landed and surrendered Japan’s 2nd out. However, the Japanese allowed Kondoh to advance to second base.
RESULT: USA 1 – 3 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: Team USA are running out of bullets!
All uphill! Schwarber hit a flyball into midfield that Nootbaar was able to fend off.
The first part of the 5th inning is over.
RESULT: USA 1 – 3 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: Arenado hit and men ranked 1st and 2nd for USA.
Arenado appeared! The American hit left field and advanced to 1st base while Betts is on 2nd base.
RESULT: USA 1 – 3 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: Did you miss Okamoto’s home run?
The hit that broke the score! It was Kazuma Okamoto’s home run that tipped the scales in Japan’s favour.
Video: MLB
Japan vs. USA LIVE: There is a new pitcher in the Asian team!
Movement in the bullpen from Japan! Takahashi will replace Shosei Togo as the pitcher for the Japanese team.
RESULT: USA 1 – 3 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: GREAT HOME RUN BY OKAMOTO!
Hard hit for Team USA! Okamoto hit a home run to left midfield to extend the lead for Japan (end of the 4th inning).
RESULT: USA 1 – 3 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: Double play for the USA!
The Japanese attack is over! Murakami landed and gave up the out along with Yoshida.
It’s the end of the 3rd inning.
RESULT: USA 1 – 2 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: Ohtani strikes!
Ohtani was wrong! The Japanese missed and made the first out for the Japanese in the bottom of the third inning.
RESULT: USA 1 – 2 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: There is a new pitcher in Team USA
Kyle Freeland will take the mound to replace Aaron Loup at Team USA.
Japan vs. USA LIVE: Trea Turner struck!
When Team USA had men at 1st and 2nd base, Trea Turner struck and gave up the last out for the United States (top of the 3rd inning).
RESULT: USA 1 – 2 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: That was Trea Turner’s home run!
A cannon shot! Relive Trea Turner’s home run that gave America the current lead.
Video: MLB
Japan vs. USA LIVE: The 3rd inning is already played!
Against the ropes! The United States must score runs to tie the game with Japan. However, he already has 2 outs in this 3rd inning.
RESULT: USA 1 – 2 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: The 3rd Out came and the USA was saved!
Breathe Team USA! Kondoh hit a flyball into midfield, but Mike Trout came on to catch the ball and force the final from the 2nd inning.
RESULT: USA 1 – 2 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: The comeback for Japan is here!
Nootbaar hit the ground and gave up one but drove into Okamoto’s run. The Japanese still have men at 3rd and 2nd base.
RESULT: USA 1 – 2 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: Team USA has a pitcher change
The United States are making a pitching change: Aaron Loup will replace Merrill Kelly at the mound. Will the new pitcher be able to change the course of the ball game?
RESULT: USA 1 – 1 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: Bases full for the Japanese!
Is the comeback coming? Nakamura left and advanced to 1st base. Now Japan has men on all pads.
RESULT: USA 1 – 1 JPN
Japan vs USA LIVE: Men’s 1st & 2nd Base for Japan!
Japan woke up! Genda singled to left field and Okamoto advanced to second base (bottom of the 2nd inning).
RESULT: USA 1 – 1 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: HUGE HOME RUN FOR THE NIPONES!
Japan has reacted! Murakami homered to right field at center to tie Japanese infield (bottom of the 2nd inning).
RESULT: USA 1 – 1 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: The Japanese are cleaning up the bases!
Betts flew to left field, but Yoshida appeared to force Team USA’s final in the 2nd inning. Clean bases in favor of the Japanese.
RESULT: USA 1 – 0 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: Men at 1st and 2nd base for USA.
Tim Anderson hit a HIT in midfield, allowing Realmuto to advance to 2nd base.
RESULT: USA 1 – 0 JPN
Japan vs USA LIVE: TREA TURNERS HOMERUN!
The US struck first! Trea Turner hit a drive to left field that gave America the first run of the night (top of the 2nd inning).
RESULT: USA 1 – 0 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: The 2nd inning has begun!
Yoshida struck and gave up Japan’s last out in the first inning. Now the second episode between USA vs. Japan begins.
RESULT: USA 0 – 0 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: Ohtani has a walk!
After Kelly’s fourth foul, Ohtani advanced to 1st base (bottom of the first inning).
RESULT: USA 0 – 0 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: Arenado delivered the final out!
Arenado landed and forfeited Team USA’s final in the 1st inning.
Now it’s Japan’s turn to strike.
RESULT: USA 0 – 0 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: Big performance by Mike Trout!
With clenched teeth! Mike Trout doubled to right field and advanced to 2nd base (top edge of the 1st inning).
RESULT: USA 0 – 0 JPN
Japan vs. USA LIVE: The ball game has begun!
Play ball! The grand finale of the 2023 World Baseball Classic has begun. Do you dare to make a prediction?
Japan vs. USA LIVE: The teams are already on the diamond!
Only seconds away! The United States and Japan are already on the diamond to play the ball game.
Japan vs USA LIVE: This is the official Asian lineup!
With all might! Japan have already confirmed their line-up for the game against the United States.
CF: Lars Remarkable
HR: Hensuke Kondoh
DH: Shhei Ohtani
LF: Masataka Yoshida
3B: Munetaka Murakami
1B: Kazuma Okamoto
2 B: Tetsuto Yamada
SS: Sosuke Genda
C: Yuhei Nakamura
P: Shota Imanaga
Photo: Samurai Japan
Japan vs. USA LIVE: Confirmed starting pitcher in the Japanese line-up
Japan already has its pitcher! Shota Imanaga will be the Asians’ starting pitcher for the game against Team USA.
Photo: WSBC
Japan vs. USA LIVE: Who will be the pitcher in the United States today?
Attention! Merrill Kelly was selected as the starting pitcher for Team USA before the game against Japan.
Official US Lineup! Check who is playing against Japan in baseball world cup
The United States official lineup is here! Everything is ready to take on Japan at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
– Bets (RF)
– Trout (CF)
– Goldsmith (1B)
-Arenado (3B)
– Black (DH)
– Turner (SS)
-Realmuto (C)
-Mullins (LF)
– Anderson, Der (SS)
– Kelly M. (P)
Where can you watch the game of Team Samurai vs. USA from Japan?
According to MLB Japan Twitter posts, the Prime Video platform will broadcast the game between Japan and the United States on March 22, 2023 at 08:00 (Japan time).
Who is the pitcher for Japan, Shohei Ohtani?
Shohei Ohtani is a baseball player born on July 5, 1994 in Oshu, Japan. He has played for the Los Angeles Angels in Major League Baseball (MLB) since 2018. Learn more about him Here.
Possible lineup for Japan to beat USA in 2023 Baseball World Cup Finals
According to the official MLB website, this would be the potential lineup for Japan in the 2023 Baseball World Cup grand finals.
Genda (IF)
Quay (C)
Kondoh (OV)
Maki (2B)
Makihara (IF)
Murakami (3B)
Nakamura, Y (C)
Nakano (2B)
Remarkable (RF)
Ohshiro (C)
Ohtani (TWP)
Okamoto (3B)
Shuto (OV)
Yamada (IF)
Yamakawa (IF)
Yoshida (OV)
Imanaga (P).
Where to watch the United States World Baseball Classic finals?
If you live in the United States, you can watch the United States vs. Japan final match broadcast LIVE on FS1 and Fox Deportes, as well as on the Tubi and fuboTV streaming platforms.
When is the Japan vs. USA game for the World Baseball Classic finals?
You can watch the World Baseball Classic final between the United States and Japan LIVE at the following times:
– Mexico: 5 p.m
– Venezuela: 7:00 p.m
– Cuba: 7 p.m
– Puerto Rico: 7:00 p.m
– Dominican Republic: 7:00 p.m
– Peru: 6 p.m
Who will be the starters for Japan vs USA game?
According to the MLB website, these would be the likely pitchers opening the final game of the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
-Japan: Imanaga.
– UNITED STATES: KellyM
Possible formation for the United States against Japan
According to the official MLB page, this would be the United States’ possible lineup in the 2023 Baseball World Cup Grand Finals.
Alonso (1B)
Anderson, the (SS)
Arenado (3B)
Beds (RF)
Goldsmith (1B)
Higashioka (C)
McNeil2 (B)
Mullins (CF)
Realmuto (C)
Black (LF)
Smith, W.D. (C)
Trout (CF)
Tucker (RF)
Gymnast (SS)
Witt Jr (SS)
Kelly M (P)
This is how the Japanese reported their triumph over Mexico!
Pure emotions! The Japanese announcers couldn’t contain their excitement as Munetaka Murakami hit a double strike into midfield, setting runs from Ohtani and Shuto on the record. Japan wins 6-5 and advances to the final against the United States.
Video: Twitter/Cut4
Mexico vs. Japan: Who was the winner of the game?
Yesterday, March 20, Taisei Ota (1-0) was the winning pitcher in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic, conceding no hits or runs in his only pitched inning.
The defeat conceded Giovanny Gallegos (0:1).
How was the game between Mexico and Japan yesterday?
The samurai demonstrated their might! Japan defeated Mexico 6-5 and will face the United States in the 2023 World Baseball Classic finals.
World Baseball Classic Champion 2023: Who Won the Tournament Finals?
Japan was crowned the champion of the 2023 World Baseball Classic after defeating the United States 3-2 in the finals.