@@ThatSockmonkey Overkill. The every 3-4 year format is perfect and expanding the teams to 32 (similar to how FIFA use to do) would help grow the game. The game of baseball has been popular for a long time in Latin America & East Asia. But more-so we're starting to see a number of African countries take interest in it now too. Imagine a month long international tournament where the best players and athletes around the world HAD to play because it was only once every 4 years.
great shwoing from japan, i am sad that my countrymen lost this game but at least it was against japan. buon lavoro ragazzi, avete fatto del vostro meglio. Grazie Giappone per questo gioco. Forza Azzuri
Ohtani and Darvish will likely not pitch in the U.S. round of the WBC due to MLB games. Therefore, they gave their all in the Japan round. It is difficult to hit such world-class pitchers pitching with full effort. And moreover, on the opponent's home ground. Even so, Italy hit a number of hits, scored, and fought well.
This entire tournament has been a showcase of just why Ohtani is the best player in the world. The man has thrown 102, hit a home run, bunt single, shown his speed power on both sides of the ball. Absolutely ridiculous
Si aprendiera mis de ellos, Japón lo tiene todo, equipo, apoyo, fanatismo, un gran público que apoya en las buenas y en las malas, y reconoce a los rivales, no abuchean ni nada, Japón es bueno en esos aspectos 👏👏👏👏👏
X noi italiani un onore poter essere lì con i giapponesi!!!! Grandi maestri di baseball..... Grazie ragazzi!!!! all'americana... grazie paesá!!!! Ottimo lavoro Mister Piazza!!!!!❤ ⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️
They should make a baseball club “champions league” type of league with each top baseball countries best 2 teams playing in a group stage and KO stage, winner is club world champion
It all comes down to who has the best Pitching staff in this WBC. And I believe Japan has that. If they lose. It's because their Pitchers had a bad day. All of the hitters in the Semis gonna be wild. All of the teams in top 4 have absolute monster hitters. Their Pitching staff will carry them. At the end of the day. GG WP Japan. I hope you win it all. Rooting from 🇵🇭
Japón aún no se ah enfrentado ah equipos grande por ejemplo Venezuela salió invicto del grupo de la muerte y juega cuartos de final con usa , Japón lo más seguro que se enfrente ah pto Rico
What a game for Dominic Fletcher. Three hits, three RBI and a homer. Similar stat line to Mike Trout's last night, but with a homer instead of a triple. Drove in all the runs for his team just like Mike Trout last night too haha Hope he carries this over into the season! Maybe things are looking up for the D-Backs
Pitching by Ohtani in this game inspired Japan very much. I'm looking forward to his performance in the semi-final as well. Italy was also a good team. I like them.
What a fantastic tournament. Baseball as a truly international game is phenomenal. So many of these teams are like MLB all star level. I almost wish we could have a World Baseball League…
@@ThatSockmonkey Would kill the mystique imo, the FIFA World Cup is exciting because of the qualifying process and the 4 year gap. WBC should remain an every 4 year tournament, but it should expand to 24 teams and perhaps a rotating fixed host (2026 in USA/Mexico/Canada, 2030 in Japan, etc etc)
Japan is a very humble team in every sports.. they show sportsmanship and very well mannered. They celebrate in a very humble way. oh i love japan 🇯🇵 日本大好き🇯🇵 素晴らしい国です♪
The jet lag that occurs when traveling from Japan to the East Coast of the United States is very difficult. It will take at least 3 days to return to normal, but please be careful about their physical condition, including the moving day and adjustment day.
Que buen gesto de educación... esa parte donde los jugadores de Japón saludan a su fanaticada y le agradecen sus ovaciones....hacen un gesto de reverencia hacia su fanaticada... los que están de frente y después los que están a sus espaldas.... Lo que es la cultura...... pero me parece un buen acto de humildad de educación.... bravo por ellos 👏🏽 🙌 👍🏼🇯🇵
@@explorer809 Solo puedo hablar japonés, así que lo traduje al español con Google.↓↓ En Japón, después de que termina el ataque, es común que los fanáticos griten el nombre del jugador que anotó 🙂 La mayoría de los jugadores agachan la cabeza en tales situaciones, pero también hay jugadores que levantan los puños y responden con actuaciones únicas. Prefiero atletas que expresen su espíritu de lucha y alegría, pero en las competencias internacionales, inclinar la cabeza puede ser una mejor manera de expresar la cultura japonesa.
The strategy by manager Mike Piazza was brilliant. The Italian players showed a high level of both offensive and defensive skills, and with a bit more luck, they could have been a team capable of beating Japan.
Japan is going back to the finql this year. They remind me of those late 90s early 00s Yankees teams. Good pitching and defense, dangerous and smart hitters up and down the lineup, capable of playinf small ball when needed and manufacturing runs...just a near perfect machine!!!!
Hat's off to Italy for making it through the Japanese lineup the first time around scoreless. That's a feat itself. Asking any battery to through a lineup of Kondo, Ohtani, Yoshida, Murakami, and Okamoto is just too much. The other guys are good hitters too but these five are world-class.
@@petecardona8203 Being in the MLB means they are MLB caliber. Yoshida just signed with Boston and Murakami just won MVP unanimously in the Japanese league. Japanese players just don’t go to MLB right away, doesn’t mean they don’t have the ability to perform there. I’m pretty sure these guys are MLB caliber.
@@paulohaulo3961 Not just won the MVP! He hit 56 home runs and won the Triple Crown at age 22, never seen a player dominate so hard at so young age before
It sure helps japan having a MLB MVP as their teammate. For the love those guys have for the game you know this is a morality booster. This tournament was over before it started. (All jokes aside its reall good to see some WBC)
During the interview after the game, the Japanese manager said that the score ended up as such (6-point-lead) but team Italy had many great hits against top pitchers that Japan is proud of, so it was by luck that Japan won. I love how humble and respectful he is, the team Japan is. Game after game we have witnessed that from them and the opponents also showing so much respect back to Japan. 🥺🙏 This is what the baseball and all sports are about. Respect for each other and every one around. Just loving it ❤
it's that attitude that wins the game.. they are careful even when they are up. Good risk management thinking. It's not like they are trying to be humble for show, they are trying to win. I think most importantly they are doing well is that people watching WBC can really see the japanese team is taking this tournament more seriously than other teams.
@@GaussGodden For the ordinary Japanese person, WBC is much more important than NPB domestic league. If the team performs out of expectations, they will be blamed and roasted by everyone. Kuriyama and the players are feeling immense pressure, that is why they are all serious.
Japan has been impressive, with strong offensive showing and good pitching. Ohtani was great in the first game he pitched, struggled more in the latter stages of the latest game, has been very productive at the plate, and is clearly the most expressive and fun guy to watch. But he definitely labored in the fourth and fifth innings of the win over Italy. His control went off the rails, he hit a couple of batters, his hair was lathered, and he seemed downright gassed after hitting somewhere around 40 pitches. So I hope he regains his strength before the next game. I'm not sure if he'll pitch again anyway; I gather that the Italy game was to be his final stint on the mound, no matter what the outcome.
Phil Nevin has publicly said that Ohtani will not pitch beyond this game in the WBC, because Ohtani will pitch in the Angels exhibition game on the 24th, then pitch in the season opener on the 30th. It is in the news everywhere in Japan.
@@wilburwood8261 That's sounds like what I heard previously. I wish Ohtani and the Japanese team well in the WBC, but I also want to feel that he's not overextending himself and that he can start the regular MLB season feeling his best.
TRILLONES DE VECES VIVA MÉXICO Y VAMOS A BENCER A ESOS JAPONESES Y A SUS FANATICOS. 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽TRILLONES DE VECES VAMOS MEXICANOS AL GRITO DE GUERRA DE BÉISBOL. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Superstar Ohtani is here for his country. I went to Japan and finally won five games. I flew to Miami in the U. If you win two more games, you'll win. Japan will definitely win the championship. Because there is Ohtani, the best player in Two Way.
Japanese baseball is off the chain! The way the crowed gets into the game from the 1st inning until the lights are turned off, is the absolute way to enjoy baseball!
Mi admiración por el equipo de Japón, impecables al campo, hacen de todo, juego pequeño, toque de bola, tambien poder ocasional, mucha disciplina y todo esto sin celebraciones exageradas "perreos"
Team Japan is near perfection.
The fans' enthusiasm in Tokyo is also wonderful.😍
@@ハムスター剣士 NPB needs to show them abroad
@@wilburwood8261the J-League started to embrace TH-cam more this season, maybe NBP can follow suit
@@wilburwood8261 激しく同意。才能のある若い選手をもっと積極的にMLBに送った方がいい。ただ日本の球団はスター選手の放出を頑なに阻止する。
@池田大作 so if their not signed to a team they can't just leave to come to the mlb?
@@marzelsimmons8708 できない。日本では、海外FA権を獲得するのに9年かかる。所属チームと来季以降の契約を結ばなかったとしても、日本で9年間プレーしていない選手はFA権を得られない。
FA権を持ってなくてもMLBに移籍する方法はいくつかあるけど、現実的なのはポスティング制度を利用した方法くらいかな。
ただ、この制度は所属球団に決定権があるから、頑なにスター選手の放出を拒む球団が存在してしまう。
ちなみに、大谷やダルビッシュをMLBに送り出した北海道日本ハムファイターズは日本の野球ファンから一定の支持を集めてる。球団が自らすすんでポスティング制度を利用したし、大谷を最高のタイミングでMLBに送り出した。
the Japanese fans are undefeated! It must be amazing to go to baseball games in Japan the crowd is so alive
hanshin TIGERS is No.1
Let's go Japan!! Sending love from Taiwan.
ありがとう！
私も、この先も台湾チームを応援しています！
Can you send cheergirls in your team to Japanese match??
@@machamacha13 lol
Japan is solid in every category, very technical, and has one of the best players to ever play the game in Ohtani. They are going to be tough to beat.
テンクスやで〜😂
Japón siempre le toca un grupo fácil, seria bueno verlos eliminarse en un grupo con Puerto Rico, R. Dominicana, Venezuela, EEUU
dont forget the goat Oh Sadaharu-san
Japon va a barrer con todos los equipos no nadamas con este equipo que le gano tambien le a ganado a usa venezuela y todos
@@marcelinovelazquez8366 no creemos
私は台湾から来ました, ごめんなさい, 日本語が話せません, 今日試合を見ました, そして確かに日本は最強です, トップ4に進出した日本におめでとう, 日本チームの素晴らしい試合をありがとう, 私WBCチャンピオンは日本に違いないと思う🇯🇵🏆🫡
我來自台灣，對不起，我不會說日語，今天看了比賽，果然日本是最強的，恭喜日本晉級4強，謝謝日本隊精彩的比賽，我認為WBC冠軍一定是日本隊，加油！
🇹🇼❤️🇯🇵
🇹🇼❤🇯🇵
日本チームへの応援。
いつもありがとう！！謝謝！！
@@favgua 台湾が日本の立場と逆でも、私は、台湾を全力で応援する。
Samurai Japan is simply invincible in Asia! Wish you all the best in the semifinals!
l'm also from Taiwan. I like watching your games very much😆🔥🔥
I'm loving international baseball. I wish we had a lot more of these types of events more often!
Imagine, a permanent, annual international league.
@@ThatSockmonkey Overkill. The every 3-4 year format is perfect and expanding the teams to 32 (similar to how FIFA use to do) would help grow the game.
The game of baseball has been popular for a long time in Latin America & East Asia. But more-so we're starting to see a number of African countries take interest in it now too.
Imagine a month long international tournament where the best players and athletes around the world HAD to play because it was only once every 4 years.
it has been hype all the tournament, amazing.
MLB owns baseball behind the scenes . I don’t think they do that to protect their interest and players
It is. In February in Miami
Let's go Japan sending love from India ❤
Japan is fun to watch. This team is a powerhouse, every game they have just dominated.
I am moved by Japan’s greatness I love this team every wbc they’re showing their power 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
You’re pretty great yourself too! We love peace and respect❤
@@passionfruityum1572 Thank you I appreciate the kind replay ❤️🇯🇵
私はカリフォルニア出身でエンゼルスのファンで、日本の野球への情熱に鳥肌が立ちます。 大谷選手は世界一の野球選手！ 次のワールド ベースボール クラシックの決勝戦が日本で開催されることを願っています。
MLBが不正している以上、決勝戦が日本開催になる事はありません。
Your Japanese is amazing!
@@蝦夷人民共和国 誰お前
@@蝦夷人民共和国お前はもっと不人気やから黙りな
@@蝦夷人民共和国 誰お前
great shwoing from japan, i am sad that my countrymen lost this game but at least it was against japan. buon lavoro ragazzi, avete fatto del vostro meglio. Grazie Giappone per questo gioco. Forza Azzuri
Ohtani and Darvish will likely not pitch in the U.S. round of the WBC due to MLB games. Therefore, they gave their all in the Japan round.
It is difficult to hit such world-class pitchers pitching with full effort. And moreover, on the opponent's home ground. Even so, Italy hit a number of hits, scored, and fought well.
岡本のHRで日本がだいぶ有利になったけど、イタリア🇮🇹の打撃・守備も素晴らしかった！
This entire tournament has been a showcase of just why Ohtani is the best player in the world. The man has thrown 102, hit a home run, bunt single, shown his speed power on both sides of the ball. Absolutely ridiculous
He’s not the best player in the world
He isn’t the best in the world, he’s just like any other guy
Yeah, still waiting to see mookie Betts, Mike trout and Aaron judge throw 102 mile per hour fastballs. Oh and that's after throwing 1 for 100.
Genda playing with a broken finger but still getting an RBI and making great defensive plays was really impressive.
Samurai Spirit for sure!
That would NEVER happen with MLB players. MLB team will never allow it. I wonder why the Seibu Lions allowed it.
@@wilburwood8261 彼が一番チームの中でショートが上手くて、安定しているから。この戦いには外せなかったのでしょう。
@@wilburwood8261 彼は昨シーズン末に西武ライオンズと長期契約を結びました。
I know right🥹
Let's go Japan 🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵!!! From USA
レッツゴージャパーン🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵‼︎!from Japan
Let's go USA🗽!!!From JAPAN
Indeed! Also from 🇺🇸
5大会連続ベスト4は凄すぎる！
３度目の優勝を期待してます！
Honestly, Italy was stronger than I expected and great team.
Respect from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Good job Japan 🇯🇵
my second favorite team !!!! 👏🙌✊👌👍💪
Me too
My second favorite team
I'm so happy you like Japan. I also like your country so much.
thank you 😊 from japan
same
For the team that already set a historical mark, I believe the admiration to be mutual.
wow japans culture is so respectful… so selfless and kind… americans can learn A LOT from japanese people…
Agreed 💯
Si aprendiera mis de ellos, Japón lo tiene todo, equipo, apoyo, fanatismo, un gran público que apoya en las buenas y en las malas, y reconoce a los rivales, no abuchean ni nada, Japón es bueno en esos aspectos 👏👏👏👏👏
Quien aprendiera?
@@zeregor republica dominicana
y mucho suicidi0
La disciplina y respeto es lo que más tienen que aprenderle muchos países. Aún en los deportes es importante.
@@minichikimakubex それ、改善したいンゴねぇ、、、
Otani playing small ball is some of the best stuff I've seen in a minute. Guy can and is willing to do it all
🇯🇵Go Samurai Japan!
🇮🇹The Azzurri is a good team.
Yu Darvish looked like his old self.
Congrats my favorite pitcher for Texas.
Yuuuuuuuuu!!!
Congratulations to Japan. And for my Italian team I am always proud to see you there you represent us well
Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵🌅
Mexico 🇲🇽 vs Japan 🇯🇵 I can’t wait 😎
X noi italiani un onore poter essere lì con i giapponesi!!!!
Grandi maestri di baseball.....
Grazie ragazzi!!!! all'americana... grazie paesá!!!!
Ottimo lavoro Mister Piazza!!!!!❤
⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️
Thank you
with all Italians
to all Italian baseball players.
True love and respect from Japan🇮🇹🫂🇯🇵
nice game 🇮🇹🤝🇯🇵
@@Empty_head-x2最初は大文字
@@lovej5043 学校ではそう習うかもしれないけど、通じればいいんだべ
@@lovej5043 最後に「。」つけて。
Ohtani... Baseball's human highlight reel. Legendary 👀😎💯👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Japan is a great team and deserve all the best compliments. But a special mention goes to our "ragazzi" that honored the game. Thanks Azzurri 💙💙💙
I do agree with you!
Forza Ragazzi siete stati grandi.
Agree, they are unstoppable
Let's Go Japan from Canada ❤
They should make a baseball club “champions league” type of league with each top baseball countries best 2 teams playing in a group stage and KO stage, winner is club world champion
Let’s go Japan! Fans from Taiwan
Thank you Taiwan!from Japan
ありがとう！
私たちも、心は台湾チームとともにあります！
Japan baseball makes me so happy
Team Japan is wonderful. They should win the whole thing.
It all comes down to who has the best Pitching staff in this WBC. And I believe Japan has that. If they lose. It's because their Pitchers had a bad day. All of the hitters in the Semis gonna be wild. All of the teams in top 4 have absolute monster hitters. Their Pitching staff will carry them. At the end of the day. GG WP Japan. I hope you win it all. Rooting from 🇵🇭
I think Mexico and Japan have the best pitching roster out of the remaining teams
If America brought its best pitchers they’d win this rather easily.
Wala ang Pinoy mapapala sa basketball, i think Baseball is the best team sport for you to play
@3x610 Venezuela is the second best in term of ERA after Japan. The matchup between Venezuela vs USA could be very interesting.
A philipino shouldn’t have any take on baseball. Keep getting beat in basketball dudes
I think the WBC will bring new interest into MLB. It very much feels like a World Cup kind of atmosphere.
it's suppose to be the world cub of baseball
I never never knew anything about Baseball until I heard of Ohtani 😂
世界中でもっともっと盛り上げよぉぜ！👏👏👏👏👏
是非ともそうしたいですね
@@028TuvaluanHero it’s crazy how many new fans ohtani has brought to the mlb. He really is one of the greatest to ever do it.
Love Japanese teams. These guys play actual baseball: they do what they need to do in every situation and they all do it well.
Their posture is unreal. Just stand up good mechanics
Where we lack in power and speed, we make up for it in skill and fundamentals; that is our usual underlying thinking in sports.
@@wilburwood8261 a lot of players in the Japan roster have speed and power as well tbf
@@josh4897 yes they did, but that has not been historically the case as far as I call.
@@wilburwood8261 true
As an American, I am rooting for the US, but Japan is so fun to watch, holy ish
I hope the finals card will be USA and Japan
@@papapa698 i hope so, too.
The best team is out , DR. So anyone can win, it’s just one game.
@@petecardona8203 oh I disagree pr was the best team. Had great talent though
@@papapa698 It will be
岡本がファンの声援に応えて脱帽してるシーンが見れて良かった。
Japan has it all man, definitely been the best team in the tournament by a considerable amount.
Considerable amount against these weak teams. They haven’t faced the U.S yet. Winning streak ended 💯💯💯
@@detroitdizthepoet313 mexico first
Beating Italy does not qualify as quality competition. Even short MLB players, I would say Cuba is better.
@@detroitdizthepoet313 they're coming~
@@detroitdizthepoet313 what did you say again about Japan? Lmao (peace)
I love japan team country ❤❤❤❤
That homerun swing by okamoto was beautiful tbh
Congratulations to Japan on advancing to the Semifinals!
This great! I'm all for a true Baseball World Series.
My favourite Japan ❤️
普段野球見ない奥さんすら熱狂して見るくらいこのチームは素晴らしい！日本頑張！
Japón aún no se ah enfrentado ah equipos grande por ejemplo Venezuela salió invicto del grupo de la muerte y juega cuartos de final con usa , Japón lo más seguro que se enfrente ah pto Rico
What a game for Dominic Fletcher. Three hits, three RBI and a homer. Similar stat line to Mike Trout's last night, but with a homer instead of a triple. Drove in all the runs for his team just like Mike Trout last night too haha
Hope he carries this over into the season! Maybe things are looking up for the D-Backs
Also he got his hits off Ohtani and Yu Darvish which is REALLY impressive for a triple-a player. Great news
Go dbacks
Not bad for a AAA player
9:05 Impressive how no one's reaching for it as it hit the top of the wall. Japanese fans are nextlevel.
Japan's hitting is just too dang strong
The Japanese culture is excellent and their education as well, my respect for Japan they are very good athletes🙇
イタリアの二遊間守備上手すぎ。
ことごとくヒット性のあたりを防がれた。
シフト
I wish the Finals were played in Japan. The crowd here is louder and makes watching the game more exciting than in Miami.
As an American, most countries sporting events outside the USA has better crowds/chants/atmosphere.
Miami has to make up for the lack of fans Marlins games bring lol.
@@specialk9999
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You are not watching the Miami games then... The caribean team are bringing the festival energy to the event!!!
Pitching by Ohtani in this game inspired Japan very much. I'm looking forward to his performance in the semi-final as well.
Italy was also a good team. I like them.
Unfortunately, the Angels have already refused Otani's semi-final and final pitches in favor of the opening. MLB should cooperate with WBC
仰る通り！
けどね、大谷の「バントヒット」が試合の流れを変えたよ 👏👏👏
@@yo3939
I totally agree with you, but I'm happy enough with just the fact that he will play in the rest of the games as a DH.
@@うっかり八兵衛-s2s
確かにあのセーフティは素晴らしかった。シフトや左ピッチャーであることなどを把握した上で意表ついてあの場面で決めるのは本当に凄いですよね。
What a fantastic tournament. Baseball as a truly international game is phenomenal. So many of these teams are like MLB all star level. I almost wish we could have a World Baseball League…
of course, with 2 US team in the League 😄😄😄😄
I couldn't agree more. I also wish baseball will become that way.
I would be so happy with a permanent international league!
@@ThatSockmonkey Would kill the mystique imo, the FIFA World Cup is exciting because of the qualifying process and the 4 year gap. WBC should remain an every 4 year tournament, but it should expand to 24 teams and perhaps a rotating fixed host (2026 in USA/Mexico/Canada, 2030 in Japan, etc etc)
Japan is a very humble team in every sports.. they show sportsmanship and very well mannered. They celebrate in a very humble way. oh i love japan 🇯🇵 日本大好き🇯🇵 素晴らしい国です♪
i would say 90% of the fans...there are some japanese fans in football for example very rude
ARIGATO🇲🇽❤
Japan has it all. Pitching and defense are top notch and the bats are gonna pop.
Dam the Japanese looking real lethal I don't really see nobody beating them very disciplined team
The jet lag that occurs when traveling from Japan to the East Coast of the United States is very difficult.
It will take at least 3 days to return to normal, but please be careful about their physical condition, including the moving day and adjustment day.
とりあえず日本プールは順当に勝ち上がったね。
しかしここからが本当の本番。
日本野球VSメジャー
がんばれ日本！
Murakami finally woke up🔥🔥🔥
Let's goooooooo 🇯🇵
Snorlax has awoken
Que buen gesto de educación... esa parte donde los jugadores de Japón saludan a su fanaticada y le agradecen sus ovaciones....hacen un gesto de reverencia hacia su fanaticada... los que están de frente y después los que están a sus espaldas.... Lo que es la cultura...... pero me parece un buen acto de humildad de educación.... bravo por ellos 👏🏽 🙌 👍🏼🇯🇵
lo de Japón es una cultura unica.
🇯🇵では攻撃が終わって守備位置に着く時、得点をもたらした選手の名前をコールし、それに応えるのが一般的です🙂
このような場面で頭を下げる選手が最も多いですが、拳を突き上げたり独自のパフォーマンスで応える選手もいます。
私は闘志や喜びを表現する選手の方が好みですが、国際大会の場では頭を下げる行為の方が日本文化を表現していて良いのかもしれませんね😊
@@titow20 いかなる場面においても礼節を重んじるのは日本の文化です。野球選手である彼らも幼い頃から学んでいるため、最高です
@@kuso-suimin quisiera entender lo que escribiste. 😕🤕😭
@@explorer809 Solo puedo hablar japonés, así que lo traduje al español con Google.↓↓
En Japón, después de que termina el ataque, es común que los fanáticos griten el nombre del jugador que anotó 🙂
La mayoría de los jugadores agachan la cabeza en tales situaciones, pero también hay jugadores que levantan los puños y responden con actuaciones únicas.
Prefiero atletas que expresen su espíritu de lucha y alegría, pero en las competencias internacionales, inclinar la cabeza puede ser una mejor manera de expresar la cultura japonesa.
Congrats to both teams. Hopefully Japan can go all the way. Italy ... all heart guys, played a great tournament, be very proud of what you achieved.
Amo a Japón verdadero guerrero y honor samurai.
Grazie ragazzi!!!! È stato un sogno arrivare fin qui! Avete seminato bene i risultati verranno!!!! Go Mike!!!!
マイク・ピアザ氏を日本で見れた。しかも代表監督として。これはうれしかった。
The strategy by manager Mike Piazza was brilliant. The Italian players showed a high level of both offensive and defensive skills, and with a bit more luck, they could have been a team capable of beating Japan.
WBC making baseball fun again
3:42 one of the more beautiful and unique swings I've seen.
Be honest, not just Ohtani but almost anyone of Japan can’t be ignored.
When you have the offense that can allow Ohtani to bunt, you are a very dangerous team
Japan is going back to the finql this year. They remind me of those late 90s early 00s Yankees teams. Good pitching and defense, dangerous and smart hitters up and down the lineup, capable of playinf small ball when needed and manufacturing runs...just a near perfect machine!!!!
がんばっとります 😤
I'm truly honored to hear that. Thank you!
A big shout out for both teams. This italian team was so MAMMAMIA. Japan is a very tough team, hope them the best in their tournament
JAPAN!!!! Showing respect and showing the world the best baseball!
Quién vino aqui después de que México ganó solo por ver el juego que tiene japon
This Japan team has the deepest arsenal in the world
イタリアは良いチームだった。軽やかな守備だった
岡本の一発が気持ち良すぎた〜侍ジャパンがんばれ、、、！！
Hat's off to Italy for making it through the Japanese lineup the first time around scoreless. That's a feat itself.
Asking any battery to through a lineup of Kondo, Ohtani, Yoshida, Murakami, and Okamoto is just too much.
The other guys are good hitters too but these five are world-class.
Nootbar the best
None are mlb caliber. Only ohtani. Noobar is mlb, but mediocre.
@@petecardona8203 Being in the MLB means they are MLB caliber. Yoshida just signed with Boston and Murakami just won MVP unanimously in the Japanese league. Japanese players just don’t go to MLB right away, doesn’t mean they don’t have the ability to perform there. I’m pretty sure these guys are MLB caliber.
@@paulohaulo3961 Not just won the MVP! He hit 56 home runs and won the Triple Crown at age 22, never seen a player dominate so hard at so young age before
@@petecardona8203 Italy was filled with players that have MLB experience and they got absolutely demolished. You know nothing.
It sure helps japan having a MLB MVP as their teammate. For the love those guys have for the game you know this is a morality booster. This tournament was over before it started. (All jokes aside its reall good to see some WBC)
Indeed, they are unstoppable
This game was so much fun! Great WBC by Italy and the WBC dynasty continues for Japan!
Man ... WBC has made me watch baseball again !!! Reminds me of my youth days. Viva Mexico cabrones !!! Lol
ほんま興奮した
イタリアも強くてずっとドキドキしてた〜日本おめでとう🎊
I am not Japanese, but this seems to be the most loaded team in Japans history.
Absolutely-
Maybe.
I'm japanese, and what you say is correct.
Japón siempre juega bien en el World Baseball Clasic; felicidades a Italia también 👍👌 ⚾🌍👏! Congratulation from Dominican Republic🎉😊
ドミニカと試合したかった
ドミニカと予選で戦う事が無くて良かったわ😅
ドミニカと韓国をトレードするべきだと思いました。正直プールBはDより簡単すぎた。キューバが日本に来て試合しているのだから、韓国や台湾がアメリカでプールの試合をしても良いと思います。
During the interview after the game, the Japanese manager said that the score ended up as such (6-point-lead) but team Italy had many great hits against top pitchers that Japan is proud of, so it was by luck that Japan won. I love how humble and respectful he is, the team Japan is. Game after game we have witnessed that from them and the opponents also showing so much respect back to Japan. 🥺🙏 This is what the baseball and all sports are about. Respect for each other and every one around. Just loving it ❤
it's that attitude that wins the game.. they are careful even when they are up. Good risk management thinking. It's not like they are trying to be humble for show, they are trying to win. I think most importantly they are doing well is that people watching WBC can really see the japanese team is taking this tournament more seriously than other teams.
@@GaussGodden
いつか日本のプロ野球を見に来てねぇ～ 🤗
@@GaussGodden For the ordinary Japanese person, WBC is much more important than NPB domestic league. If the team performs out of expectations, they will be blamed and roasted by everyone. Kuriyama and the players are feeling immense pressure, that is why they are all serious.
Thanks Italy you did your best and thank you to Mike Piazza. Let's go Italy
It's great to see Murakami back in performance. elogia l'italia!
Japan is looking great in this Classic. Very good hitters throughout the lineup. Nasty pitchers. Looks like the title is going back to Japan.
Japan has been impressive, with strong offensive showing and good pitching. Ohtani was great in the first game he pitched, struggled more in the latter stages of the latest game, has been very productive at the plate, and is clearly the most expressive and fun guy to watch. But he definitely labored in the fourth and fifth innings of the win over Italy. His control went off the rails, he hit a couple of batters, his hair was lathered, and he seemed downright gassed after hitting somewhere around 40 pitches. So I hope he regains his strength before the next game. I'm not sure if he'll pitch again anyway; I gather that the Italy game was to be his final stint on the mound, no matter what the outcome.
Phil Nevin has publicly said that Ohtani will not pitch beyond this game in the WBC, because Ohtani will pitch in the Angels exhibition game on the 24th, then pitch in the season opener on the 30th. It is in the news everywhere in Japan.
He should have stopped after the 4th. Japan has a long list of excellent pitchers.
@@wilburwood8261 That's sounds like what I heard previously. I wish Ohtani and the Japanese team well in the WBC, but I also want to feel that he's not overextending himself and that he can start the regular MLB season feeling his best.
@@surfwriter8461 no point it's a losing season, MISMANAGED TEAM!!! Might as well win a WBC title
Yamamoto is the best pitcher in Japan.
Bravoooo 👏👏👏👏👏💪 JAPAN WILL WIN THIS WORLD BASEBALL ⚾ CLASSIC ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🥇🏆🏆🏆🎇🎆🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎆🎇🎇
吉田のホームランくっっそ痺れた！！
TRILLONES DE VECES VIVA MÉXICO Y VAMOS A BENCER A ESOS JAPONESES Y A SUS FANATICOS. 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽TRILLONES DE VECES VAMOS MEXICANOS AL GRITO DE GUERRA DE BÉISBOL. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Can’t wait to see Mexico lose 🇯🇵🇯🇵
Humildad pa' nunca olvides la humildad 🤙
@Ubichinon cada quien tiene el derecho de opinar lo que sea , déjalo, no le enseñaron lo que es ser humilde!
Trillones de veces se escribe vencer con v, no con b
@Ubichinon jaja de dónde eres?
Superstar Ohtani is here for his country.
I went to Japan and finally won five games.
I flew to Miami in the U.
If you win two more games, you'll win.
Japan will definitely win the championship.
Because there is Ohtani, the best player in Two Way.
Japanese baseball is off the chain! The way the crowed gets into the game from the 1st inning until the lights are turned off, is the absolute way to enjoy baseball!
Mi admiración por el equipo de Japón, impecables al campo, hacen de todo, juego pequeño, toque de bola, tambien poder ocasional, mucha disciplina y todo esto sin celebraciones exageradas "perreos"
Le pusieron puros equipos fáciles, ahora es que empieza el torneo para ellos
@@davidlinares9972 Es cierto aunque eso no contradice lo que comenté y bueno Italia no se lo pusieron les tocó por el cruce
Es muy de la cultura asiatica ser discretos
La verdad que Japón tiene una grandeza enorme muchos respetos para la gente de Japón toda la nación
No como RD que pareciera se preocupa más por sus festejos que por su juego
Me da pena por Italia Pero obviamente aquí el rey siempre es Japón.
ya veremos
I love my team USA but Japan is definitely the team to beat. Sheesh.
イタリアもいいチームだった👏🇮🇹
Mexico has better pitching, the batting is excellent. Mexico did not come to play in 2023, they came to win.
このハイライトには入ってなかったけど伊藤大海の火消しが大きかったと思う
伊藤岡本吉田がMVP
伊藤のピッチングリアタイで観たかったな…途中で出掛けちまったで…