Ohtani's too amped up

Not a single fastball for a strike in that PA. 

3 minutes ago, Quin said:

Really wish we had Tim Anderson and his love of the big stage right now.

McNeil proved me wrong.

I see you Jerry manual!

God damn it Mookie

“Regal excellence of Japan”

God damn Ohtani is cool. 

My link dropped. How are y'all watching?

Ohtani has so much tail on his 4 seam that it looks like a cutter. 

Smoltz is so terrible at this

Hell yes. Full count, bottom nine. Ohtani v trout.

This is insane.

Congrats to Japan. Well played by them all tournament. US had chances, just couldn't hit at all with runners on base. 

USA pitching staff leaved a lot to be desired. 

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10 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

Honestly, Ohtani striking out Trout to seal the win is just too cinematic to not happen.

If home/away were swapped, Trout would walk it off. Some things are just meant to be.

It just had to be this way.

Ohtani still coming over to US despite our dumbass owners trying to rig rules against paying him just because he had to prove he is the best, prove he is the best, then win for team Japan in this.

All time great sports figure.

Bummer.  Not sure Japan was the best team in this tourney but they won tonight.  Looking forward to '26.

 

1 minute ago, Soxfest said:

USA pitching staff leaved a lot to be desired. 

They didn't blow it this game. The Lineup ™️ did.

Terrance Gore should have been on the roster 

1 minute ago, bmags said:

Ohtani still coming over to US despite our dumbass owners trying to rig rules against paying him just because he had to prove he is the best, prove he is the best, then win for team Japan in this.

All time great sports figure.

Just please don’t sign with the Cubs next offseason 

Just now, fathom said:

Terrance Gore should have been on the roster 

Witt is fast af, but he's not super efficient at stealing bases.

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Just please don’t sign with the Cubs next offseason 

It's too bad the Mariners blew their load on Luis Castillo. You'd think they would be a favorite to sign any Japanese players. 

3 minutes ago, fathom said:

Just please don’t sign with the Cubs next offseason 

He's gonna be a Dodger.

6 minutes ago, mmmmmbeeer said:

Bummer.  Not sure Japan was the best team in this tourney but they won tonight.  Looking forward to '26.

Japan is an elite team.  They are fundamentally sound and don't make mistakes.