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@Landon
2mo
So unfortunately I did not watch this live because my phone broke and I forgot it was on March 21. I thought it was on March 22. I don’t know why I did not check on my computer or ask anyone else to look it up. So I’m sitting here have watched the highlights a couple times throughout the years. God I wish I watched this game.
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@nick
5mo
Ohtani vs Trout for all the marbles. You couldn’t write a better script if you tried. The game winning pitch from Ohtani, an 87 mph off speed slider on a full count with 2 outs. Ridiculous. The game itself was a key reason why most MLB players opted in to this year’s tournament and elevated the overall prestige of the WBC. “These two players will comeback to play in the same team, but one with a trophy.” Iconic call. Instant classic.
Saint Petersburg, FL
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@FlameRaptorRaven
5mo
Not only a legendary ending to an iconic WBC, but also a game that officially indicated the changing of the guard. That final at-bat was straight out of a movie. Mike Trout, the clear-cut best player of the 2010s vs. Shohei Ohtani, poised to become the clear-cut best player of the 2020s. Don’t forget, this was when they were still teammates on the Angels so it was a matchup we had never seen in a competitive setting. Ohtani striking out Trout swinging was the perfect way to end this game and officially pass the torch. The Angels deserve sanctions for their crimes while having those two together. Ironically, neither played a significant role before the ending. The USA generated more hits, but couldn’t get more than 2 runs from a couple solo shots. Meanwhile, Japan got less chances but made the absolute best of it thanks to Murakami and Okamoto. Instead, this was a tight pitching battle between these stacked rosters and of course it was the unicorn Ohtani who saved the day for Japan.
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