- Two-time winners edge past Mexico 6-5 in semi-final
- USA and Japan play for title on Tuesday night in Miami
Shohei Ohtani’s clutch hit sparked a late rally, and moments later Munetaka Murakami delivered a walk-off, two-run double to lift Japan over Mexico 6-5 on Monday night and into the World Baseball Classic final.
Two-time winners Japan will face the defending champions, the United States, in Tuesday night’s title game. Shota Imanaga will start for Japan – Yu Darvish had been set to pitch before a change was announced postgame. Merrill Kelly is likely to start for Team USA.
