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Japan won 3–2 to earn a record-extending third World Baseball Classic title. Shohei Ohtani won the most valuable player award. Unlike in 2009, 2013 and 2017, the 2023 U.S. lineup attracted distinguished players, which some commentators claimed contributed to generating excitement for the final. [ 2 ]
Japan won their record-extending third title after defeating defending champions United States 3–2 in the championship game, becoming the second team since the Dominican Republic in the 2013 World Baseball Classic to win the WBC with an undefeated record. Shohei Ohtani was named the World Baseball Classic Most Valuable Player. [6]
In Japan, nearly 100 million people watched the WBC in 2023, [6] and 55+ million people watched the end of the tournament, as Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout. World Baseball Classic television ratings in Japanese archipelago showing network(s) broadcast on and average viewership, 2023
Turns out people were very interested in a Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout matchup. World Baseball Classic: Team USA-Japan final draws record 5 million viewers in U.S. [Video] Skip to main content
Team USA is looking to repeat as champions, while Japan is looking for its third overall title in five tournaments. It’s USA vs Japan in the World Baseball Classic championship. Breaking down ...
Japan have won three of the past five editions of the World Baseball Classic
The World Baseball Classic (WBC), also referred to as the Classic, [1] is an international baseball tournament sanctioned by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), [a] the sport's global governing body, and organized in partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB) and Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA).
Aside from an early Trea Turner homer, Team USA wasn’t able to muster any offense.