Breaking News: Undefeated Japan wins 3rd Classic championship
Japan defeated the United States to win the World Baseball Classic. They never lost a game.
Team Japan hoisted the 2023 World Baseball Classic trophy to celebrate its third tournament championship with a 3-2 victory over Team USA on Tuesday at loanDepot park.
Undefeated Japan (7-0) topped reigning champ USA for its first title since winning back-to-back titles in 2006 and ‘09. Japan is the only team to clinch multiple championships and improved to 30-8 all-time in the WBC.
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Otani (Agent 4): Very energetic and optimistic. She's autistic and has lots of social anxiety; as a result she's prone to stimming and doesn't speak much except with those she trusts. Trying to do well academically; she spends lots of time studying and at school clubs. Gets urges to be naughty, but has too much anxiety most of the time. Dualie Squelchers main. Mostly listens to post-punk and 80s pop-rock. She/her.
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