Japan Finishes World Baseball Classic Group Unbeaten, Tops Czechs 9-0 Behind Murakami's Grand Slam

Samurai Japan Routs Perky Czech Republic Team After Shuto, Murakami Break Open Scoring

Japan, held scoreless for seven innings, got home runs from Ukyo Shuto and Munetaka Murakami to defeat a perky Czech Republic team 9-0 in its final World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome on Tuesday night.

Czech electrician Ondrej Satoria strikes out Shohei Ohtani, throws 4.2 shutout innings in WBC

Czechia pitcher and full-time electrician Ondrej Satoria delivered 4.2 scoreless innings against Japan in the World Baseball Classic at the Tokyo Dome, striking out Shohei Ohtani and earning a standing ovation in his final international appearance.

Japan survives Czech scare to stay unbeaten at World Baseball Classic

Already qualified Japan were made to sweat by the Czech Republic's part-time team of teachers and firefighters before the defending World Baseball Classic champions ended pool play with…

Japan Sails into Knockout Stage with Late-Inning Rally

Team Japan routed Czechia in their round-robin finale at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The Asian side was poised to cruise past the European squad. Judging by the final score, it certainly seemed that way.But upon closer inspection, the Japanese squad, which played without superstar Shohei Ohtani, struggled to get on the board.It wasn’t until Japan erupted for a nine-run rally in the eighth inning that the game was finally out of reach.Czechi…

Japan finishes World Baseball Classic group unbeaten, tops Czechs 9-0 behind Murakami's grand slam

Baseball: Japan fires late to beat Czech Republic in WBC pool finale

Munetaka Murakami hit a grand slam as Japan's bats exploded late in a 9-0 win against the Czech Republic that brought down the curtain on Pool C action at the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday.