Ohtani, Japan rally late, edge Mexico 6-5 to reach WBC final

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Ohtani, Japan rally late, edge Mexico 6-5 to reach WBC final

MIAMI — Shohei Ohtani sparked a ninth-inning rally with a leadoff double, and Munetaka Murakami hit a walk-off, two-run double to lift Japan over Mexico 6-5 Monday night and into the World Baseball Classic final. Japan will face the defending champion United States in Tuesday’s championship game. Ohtani went 2 for 4. The Los Angeles Angels star scored in the seventh when Masataka Yoshida hit a tying, three-run homer off reliever JoJo Romero. ()