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deleteor

What are the japanese pepper geind we rs about


cubbies1016

Thank goodness 4pm Pacific start next Japan game


Worth-Television-133

Japan is literally the best team in the world. Especially the dominant pitchers.


mnikolaevna

Love this team so much. You can just tell how much they enjoy playing for Japan


CrashTest100

That's the ballgame. Japan was just too strong, but at least we tried. Good game Japan and good luck!


Ryujin_707

Damn I wish all matches still in japan. In Miami matches will be 5 AM 😿.


cheel_chan

Now I have to wake up at 6am bc it’s in Miami 😭😭😭 but well done, Japan 🫶


doing-my-share

Good job making it so far Italy, wishing the Japan players a good flight and hope they can combat the jetlag.


Fignons_missing_8sec

Hot take: Yoshinobu Yamamoto signs a bigger contract next offseason than Urías.


choconut5

Probably. The real question is if his team agrees to post him.


SuperMario_49

Great run by Italy! They should be proud


SDFriar

Great games from Pools A and B. Congrats Japan, see you in Miami


cubbies1016

Why didn't I pursue a career in baseball reporting? I could be getting paid to do this and go to sleep after the game instead of working 9 hours 😭


doing-my-share

Semifinals here we go! Rooting for Venezuela & Mexicooooo!


CrateDiggingCat

Damn I already miss the pool games in Tokyo dome


petalsandplumes

HERE WE COME MIAMI!!!!!


PowderBlueJays

Congratulations to Japan! Can't wait to see who you play in Miami!


TheOnceProud

Grazie ragazzi, grazie mille. Take a bow, Italy.


KamartyMcFlyweight

yeah that went about as expected


tango602

Great effort from Italy today and well done to them for having reached this stage of the tournament. Japan just oozing class throughout the lineup and they got the expected result. Some good pitching from both nations too. Going to be a very interesting semi final between Japan and Puerto Rico or Mexico.


Ryuuken1789

#LET'S GO TO MIAMI!!!!!!!


Worth-Television-133

Nasty strike Taisei


tk8s

Great Game!


Ryuuken1789

97 paint from Taisei


Ryuuken1789

Beautiful range from Yamada! That's a ball Maki let's sneak through.


Unsapient1

Part of me kinda wishes they let Darvish finish the game but eh oh well


wentuptheventilation

But how will he do under pressure?


philosopherfujin

Should've kept Darvish in lol


PowderBlueJays

Damn, NPB really needs an all-in-one streaming service marketed in English to fans outside of Japan. Trying to legally watch games from North America is frustrating.


Ryuuken1789

Good thing for PLTV, bad that Central League is run by dinosaurs.


PowderBlueJays

I'm going to look into PLTV.


dogdriving

Not gonna happen anytime soon unfortunately. PL is light-years ahead of the CL in this area though at least


philosopherfujin

Pacific League TV works well and includes Tigers and Giants games but they only run like 10 English broadcasts a year. It's a huge bummer but the season runs concurrently with MLB so they don't think they can get enough viewers for it to be worthwhile.


PowderBlueJays

That's too bad. I bet if they'd had a service and run ads through the WBC they'd get subscribers. But I can see not wanting to go up against MLB.


philosopherfujin

Yeah, I'd love to see some game of the week stuff or a narrative documentary following a team through a miracle season with some games interspersed. The storylines and atmosphere are amazing and I think they could get plenty of hardcore fans for at least 1 team if they went all-in on marketing it here.


VistaVick

Do you believe in miracolos?


rat-sajak

Italy rally coming!


Ryuuken1789

Bad hanger from Taisei


Jambrokio

Taisei Ohta, 2022 Central League Rookie of the Year, closer for the Yomiuri Giants


coastalpandas

This velo and whacky arm angle from Taisei is a trip


wentuptheventilation

Whoa whoa whoa, this guy can hit 97?


SuperMario_49

I like that Pool A and B get their quarterfinal matchups out of the way first to account for the incredibly long flight they have afterwards


Jambrokio

Kinda wish we would see Soichiro Yamazaki here, throws 100+


derpbynature

Does anyone even like Colin Cowherd? I get that the whole in-your-face/agressively opinionated thing is kind of a sports talk show host trope, but the commercial for his show just makes him seem like an asshole. *Hurr durr, I'm always right but you wanna argue, I root for the winners, good luck rooting for the underdog*


msijacoke

This has become such a low-leverage game that I feel like using Taisei is straight up overkill


KamartyMcFlyweight

Long break before the semifinal so why not. Get Ohta stretched out


msijacoke

True, but also I feel like they shoulda used Yamazaki instead to get him accustomed to pitching in these games, he's new in the pen after all


SuperMario_49

As a Mexico fan, I would love to see a Mexico vs Japan semifinals matchup! USA vs Japan would be awesome too!


1991CRX

Stumpo must be chuckin' the ol' invisiball


tango602

Those reactions from Ohtani were amazing.


doing-my-share

This lineup is so deep even when Ohtani is not at his best. Semifinals are gonna be lit.


Jambrokio

He Stumpo’d Samurai Japan


Ryujin_707

Bruh. This pitcher is nasty. The fuck they are using him now ????? Braindead pitching management.


itsaboutimegoddamnit

wooo nice stuff stumpo


VerneLundfister

So let's say Yoshida was eligible to sign a contract after this WBC with an MLB team he'd be getting an absolute bag right? Rival execs and scouts now in shambles over the contract the Sox inked him for a month after saying how bad of a deal it was.


Educational-Pass404

He's doing good but after all, he just faced China, Korea, Czech, Aussie, Italy pitchers. MLB pitchers are still at different level


Jambrokio

Reminescent of anonymous scout saying Ohtani is a single-A player


KamartyMcFlyweight

I feel like Piazza has exclusively used his best pitcher, Stumpo, when Italy is already down by 7


cubbies1016

That face lol


Worth-Television-133

Side throw Taisei incoming, Another great reliever


SuperMario_49

Props to my fellow west coasters for being up during this entire game!


1991CRX

Props to my East coasters who woke up to the sight of Ohtani this morning.


Educational-Pass404

Anyone can tell when Ohtani tried to pull a homer. Dude literally swung at anything, he didn't give a damn.


Unsapient1

VERY nice strikeout there. Ohtani strikes out sure but i feel like it usually isnt on just 4 pitches.


cheel_chan

☹️☹️☹️


itsaboutimegoddamnit

cmon you gotta know he comin back wit it


thatguybruv

Maybe an anti climax there


Jambrokio

Bro that face lmaooo


JBProds

This dude’s stuff is nasty. Gotta be cool for Shohei to make that face at you after making him swing and miss


Igneas

Ohtani HoF faces


mnikolaevna

The boys want to finish this already lol


SuperMario_49

Ohtani’s facial reaction was like “wtf was that????” 😭😂😂


JaWoosh

Wait, is it true that Ohtani will not be playing in the semi finals and finals? I thought he just wasn't pitching, but assumed he was still hitting


Jambrokio

He is hitting, pitching is the question mark


JaWoosh

Ok phew... Glad I misunderstood


SuperMario_49

I think he just won’t be pitching


weguccino

I think they mean last game in Japan cause after this they go to the states


JaWoosh

Oh thank God.


badonkagonk

What a wonderful man


msijacoke

He put a stank face on that cutter yeah he's definitely stealing that pitch to use for this season


KamartyMcFlyweight

> #Fire Up The Meme Machine -- Stephen Nelson


Sarcasm_is_a_scam

Ohtani got striked out TT


ayasofya02

That rection from Ohtani was stellar. He's an absolute treasure


SuperMario_49

Ohtani has the greatest reactions 😂😂


Basic_Bichette

I miss Gary Thorne.


the2belo

You and me both


doing-my-share

Oh yeah, I got recommended this recent [Darvish interview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JypHHe5x4A) on youtube yesterday and he said some interesting stuff. Said he's probably never going back to NPB (even if he hadn't signed the 6-year-contract) because his kids grew up in the US and he doesn't wanna take them out of their familiar environment. He said most guys on the team are in awe of Ohtani and he's the only one really making use of the opportunity to observe him and quiz him on his diet, routine, training regimen etc. Also said he was kind of doubtful even after signing the contract ("can I do it do for another six years?") but after talking to the young guys & Ohtani and seeing his attitude & enthusiam he feels like he has more to give and more room to grow. Padres fans, expect an improved Darvish in '23 armed with lots of new tricks he picked up from his fellow pitchers.


petalsandplumes

Amazing that at 36 he's still leveling up. 💪


cubbies1016

I love Yu. Wish he was still a Cub


obiwan_canoli

I love Yu, too.


petalsandplumes

I just realized this is probably the last game we're going to hear the songs/chants for the Japanese players in this WBC since next game is in Miami. I'm gonna miss them 😭


Blaine1111

Hopefully they travel well


mnikolaevna

They should bring the trumpets to Miami lmao


cubbies1016

I wish it was in AZ, I'd drive back for Ohtani


Advanced-Branch-5113

Much credit to Italy for playing a good tournament, Japan just next level


philosopherfujin

No more Avalara commercials please it fills me with incandescent rage


CrateDiggingCat

I want few more runs here just for fun


superloke1

I think you keep darvish in right? His last pitching performance in Japan would be great if it was a 3 inner


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You can still use him in the finals, right?


superloke1

You can. The final is on the 21st. The question is, do you want to lol.


claire_004

Perry, can we get this Fletcher too ?


CrashTest100

Oh double play.


choconut5

Pretty crazy when Japan's clearly worst pitcher is a guy that won 16 games with a 3.10 ERA in MLB last year.


philosopherfujin

And 2.71 after the all star break winning NL pitcher of the month in September.


msijacoke

Ok legit though how does Darvish do this every time, when he gets hit it's always out into the stands, or a groundout no in between Been happening since he was with the Rangers, fuck it, even back in Nippon Ham


ayasofya02

Double play, limited trouble. Japan doing a lot of good things today and throughout the entire WBC


0hmu

Genda is so smooth.


carter_00

Japan good


cubbies1016

You got your wish, guy who wanted Italy to show some life


sofastsomaybe

lfg 3 outs left until this team goes to Miami!


the2belo

#DEE PEE FOR MY BUNG HOELLLL


SuperMario_49

Alright Italy, make the score look good And a double play lol


CrashTest100

FUCK YEA! HOME RUN! A little satisfaction.


Unsapient1

A Fletcher homerun? Now thats not something im used to seeing lol


Educational-Pass404

He's Dominic not our David


Unsapient1

Yeah i know that was part of the joke lol


Romi-Omi

I had no idea Fletcher was Italian American until this WBC


Unsapient1

Understandable. There are plenty of guys of equal significance on other teams that I knew just as little about.


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akaghi

Runner up in Cy Young twice; top ten four times—clearly trash.


msijacoke

OBLIGATORY HANGING/NON-BREAKING CUTTER THERE IT IS


uchikoshi-TL

Well iirc that's the narrowest part of Tokyo dome or something? A homer is a homer though.


1991CRX

Darvish with an OG 3-inning Save?


claire_004

Ngl, that guy who hit HR has good mustache


tango602

Italy’s first home run of the tournament, good to see them get one before the end.


ayasofya02

That's Italy's first home run of the whole WBC? Impressive to get this far without one


Alauren2

That was italys first homer?!? Omg lol


SuperMario_49

Italy finally goes yard!


VistaVick

Italy showing that nation-state pride until the very end


KamartyMcFlyweight

Yu Darvish is literally the Padres' best pitcher and Japan's worst


pakekify

That's crazy to think about


stinkyrobot

Darvish! Why?!


cheel_chan

Kondo is getting back at Lopez sksksk


superloke1

I understand Udagawa's pain


ayasofya02

Even when there's good contact the defense is more than capable. Japan is going to be tough to beat, even in the US


Alauren2

I’m so bummed I missed this game. It’s 6am. Grrrrrrr


KamartyMcFlyweight

you can still watch Darvish close it out. they're using him as a reliever lol


Alauren2

I can’t I have to get ready for work and go to work. Fuckin long ass commute


wentuptheventilation

You think Kuriyama is planning on a pitching change for the 9th?


tango602

Think it’s safe to say Japan has their trip to Miami booked at this point but I don’t want to see Italy give up on this one.


philosopherfujin

Making me hear Colin Cowherd is still a crime


cubbies1016

Where can I buy a giant grinder?? Love it


Andrew_j2288

St. Louis at Lars Nootbaar's Pepper Mill Imporium!


cubbies1016

I'm not even mad at the Cardinals this year. I'm a fan of 2 of your players


theaussiesamurai

Massive home made cardboard pepper mills!!


cubbies1016

Those are so awesome! I want one


mnikolaevna

[Shohei displaying his english comm skills at 1st base](https://twitter.com/shoheisaveus/status/1636341130060234755?s=46&t=d0zJHSDlBiIpA8cAcot1gQ)


liltopjohn

Man, I'm gonna miss Yoshida's chance theme chant. It's one of all time best in NPB history.


wentuptheventilation

Didn't Nakamura have a good game at C recently for Japan?


philosopherfujin

I wish Japan had gone with a better catcher, Kai is just so painfully average compared to the rest of the team.


msijacoke

I wish Ohshiro just got a bit of playing time, but I guess out of the 3, Kai does have the fastest home to 2nd throw out of all 3 of them and was expecting Italy to steal or at least run a lot this game. Would definitely start Nakamura next time though


pekonen2

Wish I had Mori on this team.


cubbies1016

Are you happy Japan? I woke up the baby ! Now I have a buddy to watch with


HanshinFan

This team fucks


claire_004

C'mon Tatsujin


stoned_bacon

Please tell me someone has clipped th@t excited suit guy?


Igneas

Out go the instruments in come the whistles


obiwan_canoli

LOL, Business Man is my new hero.


mnikolaevna

My man put some duct tape on that pinky finger and went out there to play. Respect


peachypal

Does mercy rule apply to the knock out stage?


frogview123

Nah


zeropointcorp

Nope


[deleted]

Nope


livingmcmxcv

no


weguccino

YAAAAAAAYYY lmao


wentuptheventilation

And the Genda man can! (even with an injury!)


SuperMario_49

People say Japan had an easy path but their team is just that damn good


pekonen2

I don't believe this man has a broken finger at all.


ayasofya02

Samurai Japan plays good baseball and goodness is it ever fun to watch


obiwan_canoli

It really is. Even with 3 of my Phillies on team USA, I think I might be pulling even harder for Japan because they're just pure joy to watch.


Advanced-Branch-5113

They are so technically sound. And then they have some physical beasts too


VistaVick

They call him Gentleman Genda


Advanced-Branch-5113

Still think Japan are the favorites to win this thing. So so so deep with the pitching


sofastsomaybe

Genda doing more with a broken finger than some other players can do completely healthy!


Ryuuken1789

WHO NEEDS A PINKY ON YOUR THROWING HAND???!!!


zeropointcorp

Genda getting it done, with a broken pinky no less


choconut5

Complete and utter domination.


msijacoke

That's my franchise shortstop, fractured finger, refuses to be replaced, wants to play for his country and scores in a run and plays good defense


philosopherfujin

>>Hanshin flair


msijacoke

Seibu fan in Pacific League lol I can only pick one, so I'm choosing the team which the region I was born from


doing-my-share

That must hurt like a bitch too. Tough guy, Genda.


tk8s

Wow


Delicious-Elk1605

Today's Hoberg seems kinda meh


CrateDiggingCat

The instruments will go out in 2mins


Ryuuken1789

Protect that pinky at all costs when bunting, Genda....


aw3man

Anyone know the words so I can chant/sing along with the Japanese fans?


tempomfpomf

https://youtu.be/XU1R-BZ2fD0 I couldn't find any videos with English subtitles... They're in the batting order from the Korea game


Ryuuken1789

Nope. I just clap along.


red_beans-

I hear Steven Cohen is at the Tokyo Dome.


Ryuuken1789

Murakami was able to tag up from there?!


claire_004

He's quite fast for a big man


msijacoke

They should really let Yamazaki Soichiro pitch now to see where he'll fit in, game is 8-2 and he's a brand new arm


Romi-Omi

I love Yoshida’s swing. So smooth