World Baseball Classic final: Japan wins third title with 3-2 win over Team USA

Japan wins, Ohtani strikes out Trout to close World Baseball Classic

The World Baseball Classic came to a dramatic conclusion on Tuesday as two current MLB teammates faced each other for the tournament's final out.

The keys to Japan's title in the World Baseball Classic

The Asians won their third World Baseball Classic title and one of their keys to this feat was incredible pitching, which broke the record for strikeouts for this tournament

Where to buy Japan, Shohei Ohtani World Baseball Classic Champion gear online

Japan are the World Baseball Classic champions after defeating defending champions, the United States, 3-2 Tuesday night to win their first World Baseball Classic title since 2009.

Shohei Ohtani lived out a fairytale as the World Baseball Classic came of age

The two-way superstar’s once-in-a-century skillset led Japan to a World Baseball Classic title while helping vault the tournament to newfound levels of popularity

Japan reclaims World Baseball Classic crown

After two weeks of thrilling action, the best World Baseball Classic ever got a Hollywood ending.

Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship

MIAMI — Shohei Ohtani emerged from the bullpen and fanned Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out in a matchup the whole baseball world wanted to see, leading Japan over the defending champion United States 3-2 Tuesday night for its first World Baseball Classic title since 2009.