United States vs. Japan Game Highlights | 2023 World Baseball Classic Final 

Well done Japan ! Well deserved victory! Whole Czech celebrates with you 🎉 🇯🇵 🇨🇿 true heroes ! Respect

Hands down the best World Baseball Classic I’ve ever watched-and the most poetically fitting ending to it! Ohtani vs Trout, Captain vs Captain, teammate vs teammate, in a 3-2 thriller!

I have always admired Japanese baseball. Ichiro is the best baseball player I have ever seen. And as a Yankees fan I have great respect for Matsui. Congratulations from the USA.

As an American, great game, period! Congratulations to Japan! You earned it, you deserve it. As well as all other teams who played. This was an incredibly memorable moment in time and our shared history.

Also as an American, i can say that Nobody deserved it more than our Japanese friends. Congratulations Japan.🇯🇵🇺🇸

Congrats Japan ! Well deserved victory! Whole Philippines celebrates with you 🎉 🇯🇵🇵🇭true heroes ! Respect

The fans and the media are solely focused on Ohtani but this game demonstrates how criminally underrated the Japanese baseball league is. Five NPB pitchers combining for one run in 7 innings against this stacked US lineup and two homers coming out of the best sluggers in the Japanese league

As a St. Louis Cardinals fan born and raised in USA I say CONGRATULATIONS JAPAN! You guys are absolute studs in baseball and will always be! Great game!🇺🇸🇯🇵❤

That Full Count match up between Trout and Ohtani was legendary. Last out last count all set up perfectly for Team USA captain vs Team Japan Captain! Gunna be a super memorable moment for years to come!

both teams played awesome congrats to Japan from Mexico. 🇲🇽🤝🇯🇵

As a person that never plays baseball this inspired me so much, it made me want to play. I could imagine how the young kids of the new generation dreamed of having the title of "World Champions".

que precioso deporte, una lástima que acá en perú no haya tanta difusión del mismo, un justo campeón Japón..felicidades!

NPB pitchers are just insane. Didn't know they had this much talent. It seems they have a good baseball system. Everyone throwing 95+ with good control. Ohtani great as usual. Congrats to Japan.

The WBC is the best thing to happen to baseball in the past 50 years. MLB should do a lot more and spend a lot more money on the globalization of the game. I think is a win win situation for everyone involved, but specially for MLB and all the teams. Ohtani is the man of the hour, he's paving the way to a wonderful long carreer. Congratulations to Team Japan, from a Venezuelan in Spain. PS: We want high level baseball in Europe too, we've always been forgoten by MLB. Just come and open a new branch here with teams in Italy, the Netherlands, UK, France, Germany and Spain. You guys won't regret it!!! 😉😉😉

This was truly a classic worth watching. Even people who are not entirely into watching baseball in America should be stoked about a match up like this, with no better storyline than between two nations with incredible, incredible talent. These teams are truly world class. Dream matchup was predicted as such.

I was so excited when Trout and Ohtani came out with their flags.🇺🇸🇯🇵

In an interview after the Japan-Mexico game, Kuriyama said about Murakami. “In his mind, he hit the ball at the end, but I think he only felt that he was causing trouble for the team. He is not that kind of hitter. He is a hitter who will surprise the world. I came to the WBC hoping to prove that." I had goosebumps.

Shohei's last ball, the sweeper.. It is incredible!! I can just say nothing but WOW. Team Japan. You deserve to win. And Team America. You also well done.

Can’t ask for more in the finals: 1. defending champions vs. two-time champions 2. American sluggers vs. Japanese excellent pitchers 3. three-time American League MVP (hitting) vs. American League MVP & two-way player (pitching). Both of them happened to be the captains. Ultimate face-off in the ninth inning. 4. evenly-matched game 2:3 Definitely the supreme classic in WBC history!!

Never watched a baseball game ever. This game made me a fan, Shohei is just incredible.

Since Mike Trout, the current strongest player, announced his participation last year, MLB players have announced their participation one after another, and I was hoping that it would be the best WBC tournament ever. A few weeks before the event, I was a little sad that some of the pitchers had to withdraw due to insurance issues, but the knockout match of the national team was an exciting match that was completely different from the usual season. I am grateful to Mike Trout

If MLB wants to know how to make baseball a big, worldwide game, this is it right here. MLB needs to continue to invest in the WBC and make it one of the big single-sport tournaments in the world.

本当におめでとう、優勝してくれて、感動をくれてありがとう。 そして戦ってくれた各国の選手たちに大きな拍手と感謝を。ありがとう。

I'm not even a baseball fan but this was fun for me to watch as a casual international sports watcher. Congratulations to the Japanese team & its fans, they are a class act! Japan is now, without a doubt, the most successful baseball world champion in history. Nice!

Trout vs Ohtani with 2 outs in the 9th, You couldn't have wrote a better script! This tournament just got me back into baseball!

Congratulations to Japan for becoming World Champions!

Shohei Ohtani is really the michael jordan of our era. I know nothing about baseball and I tuned in to watch just because of him.

Congratulation Japan!! A whole new era in the baseball world. New legend with a perfect pitch.

The WBC in 2023 really lived up to its name. Especially when the final ended with the finale of Ottani vs. Trout. Truly the World Baseball Classic!

Mi Venezuela pensé que iba a la final, pero hay mucho que mejorar. Felicidades a Japón y a México también por su excelente participación.

Muchas felicidades Japón 🇯🇵🇯🇵 tienen un gran equipo, se ganaron ese título. Mis mejores deseos desde México 🇲🇽

Just marvelous. What a great game baseball is. Congrafulations, Japan! 🎉

What a fitting ending Ohtani vs Trout, 2 captains of their teams and teammates on the Angels. Glad for Shohei Ohtani to finish it, he is a generational talent and so fun to watch whether hitting or pitching.

Damn near brings a tear to my eye seeing how many different kinds of people enjoyed this wonderful game. I love professional sports for the pure passion it can bring out.

In the semi-finals against Mexico, the two strongest players in NPB participated as pitchers, but the pitchers who participated in the finals were also at a crazy level.

I especially love how even the highlight reel, the equivalent of skimming the game, can’t cut a single pitch from the final at bat. Truly a moment that will be remembered for a long time

国を背負って戦った全ての選手に敬意を表します。

What a well deserved win! I remembered when Japan won the olympic gold, people doubted them. Some even went as far as saying they're at most a triple A team. I hope this proves that team Japan and the NPB are as good as the major league

This was the best final!!! Two great teams. Congratulations Japan!!

Finally, Ohtani can prove to himself and all those who are critical of him, that he deserves his place at the very top of the baseball world, #1. As great as he is, he also has obstacles and “what if’s”, he would like to overcome for himself and those obstacles came in the form of Trout, the USA Team, and performing on a worldwide stage. Ohtani has probably wondered to himself many times, “can I beat Trout, the co-#1 baseball player in the world?, Can I beat all the great and awesome MVP players on the American Team?, As a captain, am I capable of leading my team to win every game we play?, do I have what it takes to lead them to stand at the top of the baseball world? Can we (the students) become the master?” This game definitely answered all of his questions with a resounding, “YES I CAN AND I DID!!!” And this great response reverberated throughout the world on this night and for many days and nights after that and finally into the annals of baseball history and eternity!!! So yes I agree that “baseball won”, but Ohtani was the biggest winner!!! Congratulations on your win, Shohei Ohtani and all the great and awesome Japanese players!! All of you truly deserve it!!!🎉🏆💕

What a dream ending. The pedigree of US baseball vs next gen superstar of Japan! So proud of Japan and in awe of the US team.

Congratulations Japan🎉🎉well deserved win! Love from India🇮🇳❤🇯🇵

I’m so happy to see Trout and Ohtani play meaningful games. Feels like a movie script to see these two face each other for the final at bat.

Ohtani debería de jugar en otro galaxia.... felicidades Japón....que buen equipo mil respeto....

Hope this keeps growing every tournament. Loved watching team USA with an all-star team! Hats off to Japan!!!

All the games I watched were insane, seeing nations represented instead of teams almost makes it a different (any) sport! thats why the world cup hits different, we should have WBC more often 🤩

Es la primera vez que he visto el mundial de baseball, a sido un campeonato muy entretenido de ver.

Ohtani is possibly the best ever to play the game of Baseball I haven’t watched Baseball in years but this guy is possibly the second coming of the Babe he can throw 100 mile an hour and right down the the middle and he is an absolute hitting machine it’s so rare to see a pitcher that can hit like that he’s on his way to being the best ever he’s so good

I had never been a fan of baseball, and now I realize how amazing baseball games are after WBC. Baseball is a beautiful sport! Congrats Japan!

Japan！Best in the world！congratulation！Impressed！amazing！Best！wonderful！ Winning the MLB star-studded United States in the finals and being number one in the world is truly amazing！ Through this tournament, I was able to realize once again the fun and charm of the sport of baseball！

This is easily one of the most iconic games in the history of baseball!

I’ve been a fan of the Japanese national baseball team for a while now their just spectacular the way they pitch and their overall preparation is great to watch.

🏆Congrats Japón 🇯🇵 from Dominican Republic 🇩🇴🇩🇴 super talented team never back down 🔥🔥

Just love how positive the comment section is. Congratulations Japan and what a legendary ending.

I was watching this thinking, "There's no way it's actually going to end with Trout vs Ohtani" What a game. What a tournament. Can't wait for 2026!

The best WBC final. Congrats Japan!!! 🇯🇵 with ♥from🇺🇸

Tremendo clásico juegos impresionantes y los jugadores se les noto la gran pasión que le pusieron colo sino hubiera mañana juegos de historia duelos del Nivel impensables Othani vs Trout

Felicidades a los japoneses merecido victoria

JAPÓN HA DEMOSTRADO SER UN GRAN EJEMPLO COMO SOCIEDAD Y HOY DÍA SON LOS LÍDERES DEL BÉISBOL MUNDIAL...

Seeing two best countries in the world play against each other is enjoyable!

Let's go Japan from Italy! It was a honor knowing that we lost to the champions. 🇮🇹🤝🇯🇵

Estaba claro que Japon es el mejor equipo desde el primer partido, felicidades!!!

That last at bat between Trout and Ohtani gave me goosebumps. wow

Honestly, I’m sad as an American but Congrats Japan!🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵

Bien merecido Japón, 🇯🇵🤝 🇲🇽

같은 아시아 사람으로써 일본 야구 월드컵 우승을 진심으로 축하드립니다🎉🎉🎉 오타니 마지막 불꽃 투구는 정말 예술입니다👍👍👍 같은 아시아인으로써 너무 자랑스럽네요😭😭😭 모든 일본 야구선수들 모두 고생하셨습니다❤❤❤

Team USA yuo guys must feel proud of you,yuo guys did such game,what a game! Congrats Japan⚾️👏🇲🇽

OM goodness! Well done Japan, the country that I dearly missed.! 🇺🇸🇯🇵🇵🇭

参加された全てのチームにリスペクト！感動をありがとう！！

I am Japanese. I was very surprised to see so many comments here in different languages. And I was reminded that sports is so wonderful. Thank you to all the athletes and fans from all countries.

Many people overseas think that Shohei Ohtani's history as a batter and pitcher began with his own wishes, but that is not the case. When Ohtani graduated from high school, he said he wanted to go to the MLB, but Kuriyama, the manager of WBC Japan this time, persuaded him to develop both batting and pitching talents. Until then, he said, Ohtani had never considered doing both. It would not have been possible without Ohtani's own talent, hard work and ambition, but the fact that we are able to see these two talents is the achievement of Kuriyama and the Nippon-Ham Fighters.

First of all, as a Japanese, I would like to thank Mike Trout. I heard he called on his MLB stars to join him in the WBC. That made this tournament even better. He's the leader in all of baseball. It's not easy for a champion to stay champion, but USA continues to prove it can be done. Enjoy this dreamy time a little more, and tomorrow we'll be back to reality... And I am convinced that the MVP of this tournament is Google's translation function.

Damn...big congratulations to Japan!!! From USA

this is really good for baseball globally. Im american but i absolutely was rooting for japan. Now we just need the same in basketball. I do not think it will take long. But we also need to see US win world cup!!!!

Wow. As an American, I see you Japan. Good job. I'll be keeping an eye on what comes out of Japan from now on. What a great league.

I hope this great game will spread baseball around the world. Great WBC, thank you.🎉🇯🇵🤝🇺🇸🎉 from Japan.

恭喜日本！日本這場獲勝後，自 2009 年經典賽後，再度拿到經典賽冠軍，也是隊史第三座冠軍

I am Taiwanese, this is an epic battle, after all, the game has a loss and a win, we congratulate it if you win, don't be discouraged if you lose, this will be the path of growth, make your professional baseball stronger, come on.

Congratulations on Japan's victory!👑🇯🇵🍀 They were at their peak every day of the game, and even really struggled away.💪 I'm surprised to see only two runs against the U.S.A Thank you very much to the cheering squad from Japan!!🇯🇵🗻 It was heartbreaking!! I watched it on the air, but I couldn't relax all the time. I was delighted at Japan's victory!It is amazing!🎉 Good job, WBC members!⚾️🇺🇸🤝🇯🇵🍀

調子の悪い選手がいても一つの試合ごとに、誰かが誰かを補っていて、支え合っているのがとても好きだ❤

I never even knew baseball was that big in Japan and I never knew that u.s. baseball teams can go up against Japanese baseball teams! The international aspect of this game made me more interested in watching baseball.

本当に日本世界一おめでとう❤️‍🔥🇯🇵 皆さんのプレーを見て私ももっと頑張ろうと思いました！！

Not even a huge baseball fan, but you gotta love the outcome of this game. Captain verse captain, teammates in the MLB, finishing the series in a 3-2 count. Congrats 🇯🇵

The timing of this WBC couldn't have been better. Got me out of watching spring training, new mlb rules coming down. I got so into the WBC and watching more baseball now than when I did as a kid.

This was my first time watching the WBC and I enjoyed it📣 Respect to all the countries for a great game!! Congratulations Samurai Japan🎉 The semi-final and final games are movies. Ohtani and Yu Darvish are great personalities and they really brought the team together. The team all got along like friends. Lovely. May baseball be more exciting all over the world!

Hands down Best WBC!!! Both team was great & the empire was on point without any miss call & favoritism

最高の大会で最高のカードで最高の勝負やった！ この伝説に残る試合をリアルタイムで見れてほんまによかった そして、全ての野球人にありがとう！

I am Japanese..If either team had one hit in their chance, the result could have changed dramatically and it could have become a one-sided game. As a result, both the Japanese and American pitchers endured the opponent's chances, and produced a wonderful game. I think we scored big. Respect for the tenacity of both teams! I'm sorry that it's hard to understand because it's an automatic translation.

歴史的な試合でした。両チームのすべての選手が、高いレベルの素晴らしい仕事をしていました。 こんな試合を生きている間に見ることが出来て幸せです 🇺🇸 🇯🇵

Congratulations Japan well fought battle to win it, sending you love from USA 🇺🇸

Congrats to Japan from America. It was a great game and a well earned win. Much respect.

Quite possibly the most entertaining baseball I've seen in decades

ありがとう日本！ありがとうアメリカ！ありがとう全ての参加チーム！ 野球のファンがもっと増えて国際大会がますます盛り上がりますように！ 出場者全員におめでとう！

That ohtani slider was insane

As an American 🇺🇸 I’m just glad we made it to the finals and had a great game. Didn’t win but it was entertaining to watch

First time watching WBC and that was exciting, hat's off to Japan.

For the first time in maybe decades, I wish I had watched this LIVE!! What a game. Amazing matchup(s)!

it's been over 2 months and im still completely dumbfounded at the astounding amount of stars that had to line up to produce a wbc final that ended with the matchup that literally everyone in the world had been waiting for

Baseball needed this, so happy to see it back in the limelight!

Damn great game. Nice to see the Japanese players showing heart and enthusiasm in this one, right up there with the USA. They have a mini dynasty going in the WBC.