Japan defeated South Korea and took a big step forward to advance to the qualifying rounds. What stood out in this match were the three major players. Shohei Ohtani hits the game-tying home run. Seiya Suzuki hits 2 runs and the winning shot. Masanao Yoshida hits an extra point home run. These three players played a central role in Samurai Japan’s batting lineup and moved the game. On the other hand, in the domestic group, Kondo’s poor performance is also a concern. However, on the pitching staff, Atsuki Taneichi took the mound in the 7th inning with the score tied, and got the ball rolling with an impressive three-man strikeout streak. Major league batting and domestic pitching. Samurai Japan is showing potential to become even stronger. #WBC #Samurai Japan #Shohei Otani #Seiya Suzuki #Masanao Yoshida[Song provided by: Minowa Records]
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