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By JIM ARMSTRONG TOKYO©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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papigiulio
Congrats Japan, at 8-6 I was hoping for a little chance but forget it, we Dutchies can't beat you. :P
Mitsuo Matsuyama
It was a great game.
bicultural
Yubaru, Japan just beat the defending World Series champs, the Giants. The lineup included players who were playing in the wbc, such as Sandoval and Scutaro. Triple A? I think not.
JDB829
San renpa wo mezashite, Ganbarre Nippon !
nath
Japanese players start winter training very early. It's not surprising that they can perform well in a March tournament. Player fitness is good so defence is solid and they have a very good 'small ball' game. It wouldn't surprise me if they three-peat.
Kimokekahuna Hawaii
This team could be many MLB clubs.
Yubaru
Highly doubtful, at best the current Japanese team might be on par with an American MLB AAA team or maybe AAA plus @ meaning that they aren't "that" good.
THey have had home field advantage which is MAJOR for a tourney like this. Let's see what happens when they get to play as visitors.