Shohei Ohtani double sparks comeback for Japan as Munetaka Murakami hits WALK-OFF to beat Mexico 6-5
Shohei Ohtani’s double sparks Japan’s comeback as Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run hit to beat Mexico 6-5 and advance to the World Baseball Classic championship against the United States.
Munetaka Murakami’s deep double bounced off the wall to score Shohei Ohtani from second and pinch runner Ukyo Shuto to win the World Baseball Classic semifinal against Mexico and send Japan to its third final.
Japan never led until the last shot of the game, having been down 3-0 and then 5-3 to Team Mexico over the course of the contest.
Mexico’s closer Giovanni Gallegos allowed a double to Ohtani and then walked Masataka Yoshida to set up the game-winning hit for Murkami. Shuto came in to pinch run for Yoshida.
Shohei Ohtani’s brace in the ninth sparked Japan’s comeback to beat Mexico
Munetaka Murakami’s two-run double sent Japan to the championship against the USA.
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