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Mary Clarke

11 awesome photos of Japan’s dramatic 2023 World Baseball Classic victory

What a night for baseball!

On Tuesday, Japan bested the United States 3-2 in the 2023 World Baseball Classic final, stopping Team USA from going back-to-back in the tournament. The game was an exhilarating end to a truly awesome tournament, as while the United States took an early lead, Japan battled back to take lead and eventually the win.

And, of course, the cherry on top was Shohei Ohtani striking out Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout in the ninth inning to seal the win for Japan. Talk about a storybook ending to one of the most exciting few weeks of baseball we’ve seen in some time.

As the dust settles on the 2023 World Baseball Classic, here are the best photos from Japan’s incredible championship win.

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