Japan defeated the United States 3-2 on Tuesday to win the World Baseball Classic for a record third time.&nbsp;

Home runs from Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto helped put Japan ahead before superstar Shohei Ohtani closed out the win from the mound in the ninth inning.

It is Japan's third victory in the baseball showpiece following wins in 2006 and 2009.

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The star-studded United States, defending champions after winning the last edition of the tournament in 2017, were left ruing their inability to get on top of Japan's pitchers at Miami's LoanDepot Park.

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner blasted the host nation into a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning with a solo shot to left field.

But Japan hit back immediately with Murakami – the hero of Japan's walkoff win over Mexico in Monday's semi-final – launching a home run to right center field in the bottom of the second off US starter Merrill Kelly.

Kelly's problems were only just beginning, with the Arizona right-hander giving up singles to Okamoto and cbefore walking Yuhei Nakamura to load the bases.

That prompted US skipper Mark DeRosa to pull Kelly off the mound, with Aaron Loup brought in to get out of the jam.

Loup managed to emerge from the situation relatively unscathed, with Japan picking up just one more run for a 2-1 lead after Lars Nootbaar grounded out to score Okamoto.

Japan extended their lead in the bottom of the fourth when Okamoto crushed a fly ball to left field off US reliever Kyle Freeland to make it 3-1.

The Americans threatened to haul themselves back into contention in the fifth, but left Mookie Betts and Nolan Arenado stranded on base.

It was a similar story in the top of the seventh when Jeff McNeil took a leadoff walk before Betts singled to leave US runners on first and second with no outs.

Once again though the US were unable to cash in, with Mike Trout lining out to right fielder Kensuke Kondoh before a double-play ended the inning.

Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama turned to Yu Darvish to lock it down in the eighth.

But after getting rid of Arenado the San Diego Padres pitcher was jolted by a monster home run from Kyle Schwarber, who launched a fly ball into the upper tiers to make it a one-run game.

Devin Williams went scoreless through the eighth inning, setting up a dream final inning with Ohtani pitching to close out the game.

The Los Angeles Angels two-way started nervously by walking McNeil but Betts grounded into a double play to leave Japan just one out from victory.

That left Ohtani needing to dispose of Angels team-mate Mike Trout to clinch victory, and the US captain struck out swinging to end the game.&nbsp;

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Japan defeated the United States 3-2 on Tuesday to win the World Baseball Classic for a record third time. Home runs from Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto helped put Japan ahead before superstar Shohei Ohtani closed out the win from the mound in the ninth inning.

Japan defeated the United States 3-2 on Tuesday to win the World Baseball Classic for a record third time. Home runs from Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto helped put Japan ahead before superstar Shohei Ohtani closed out the win from the mound in the ninth inning. It is Japan's third victory in the baseball showpiece following wins in 2006 and 2009. Also Read: La Liga: Struggling Sevilla replace sacked Jorge Sampaoli with Jose Luis Mendilibar after poor run The star-studded United States, defending champions after winning the last edition of the tournament in 2017, were left ruing their inability to get on top of Japan's pitchers at Miami's LoanDepot Park. Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner blasted the host nation into a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning with a solo shot to left field. But Japan hit back immediately with Murakami – the hero of Japan's walkoff win over Mexico in Monday's semi-final – launching a home run to right center field in the bottom of the second off US starter Merrill Kelly. Kelly's problems were only just beginning, with the Arizona right-hander giving up singles to Okamoto and cbefore walking Yuhei Nakamura to load the bases. That prompted US skipper Mark DeRosa to pull Kelly off the mound, with Aaron Loup brought in to get out of the jam. Loup managed to emerge from the situation relatively unscathed, with Japan picking up just one more run for a 2-1 lead after Lars Nootbaar grounded out to score Okamoto. Japan extended their lead in the bottom of the fourth when Okamoto crushed a fly ball to left field off US reliever Kyle Freeland to make it 3-1. The Americans threatened to haul themselves back into contention in the fifth, but left Mookie Betts and Nolan Arenado stranded on base. It was a similar story in the top of the seventh when Jeff McNeil took a leadoff walk before Betts singled to leave US runners on first and second with no outs. Once again though the US were unable to cash in, with Mike Trout lining out to right fielder Kensuke Kondoh before a double-play ended the inning. Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama turned to Yu Darvish to lock it down in the eighth. But after getting rid of Arenado the San Diego Padres pitcher was jolted by a monster home run from Kyle Schwarber, who launched a fly ball into the upper tiers to make it a one-run game. Devin Williams went scoreless through the eighth inning, setting up a dream final inning with Ohtani pitching to close out the game. The Los Angeles Angels two-way started nervously by walking McNeil but Betts grounded into a double play to leave Japan just one out from victory. That left Ohtani needing to dispose of Angels team-mate Mike Trout to clinch victory, and the US captain struck out swinging to end the game. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Japan beat USA 3-2 to win World Baseball Classic title for third time

World Baseball Classic is staging an impressive comeback! It has been six years since the last World Boxing Championship when the United States defeated Puerto Rico in the championship match to claim its first title. The fifth edition of the worldwide event, which is running from March 7 through March 21, is featuring the best talents in the sport from across the world vying for the championship.

This version was initially scheduled to be performed in 2021 but was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. There will be 47 games played starting on March 8. The championship game will take place. The grand finale will be played on Tuesday, March 21 in Miami.

<h2>Here is the full schedule of the 2023 World Baseball Classic&nbsp;</h2>

Wednesday, March 8

Panama 12 vs Chinese Taipei 5 
Korea vs. Australia, 10 p.m., FS1 
Netherlands vs. Panama, 11 p.m., FS2

Thursday, March 9

Japan vs. China, 5 a.m., FS1 
Cuba vs. Italy, 6 a.m., Tubi 
China vs. Czech Republic, 10 p.m., Tubi 
Panama vs. Cuba, 11:30 p.m., FS1

Friday, March 10

Japan vs. Korea, 5 a.m., FS1 
Chinese Taipei vs. Italy, 6 a.m., Tubi 
Australia vs. China, 10 p.m., FS2 
Italy vs. Panama, 11 p.m., FS1

Saturday, March 11

Japan vs. Czech Republic, 5 a.m., FS1 
Chinese Taipei vs. Netherlands, 6 a.m., FS2 
Puerto Rico vs. Nicaragua, 12 p.m., FS2 
Mexico vs. Colombia, 2:30 p.m., Fox 
Venezuela vs. Dominican Republic, 7 p.m., FS1 
United States vs. Great Britain, 9 p.m., Fox 
Korea vs. Czech Republic, 10 p.m., FS1 
Cuba vs. Chinese Taipei, 11 p.m., FS2

Sunday, March 12

Australia vs. Japan, 6 a.m., FS1 
Italy vs. Netherlands, 7 a.m., FS2 
Israel vs. Nicaragua, 12 p.m., FS2 
Canada vs. Great Britain, 3 p.m., FS1 
Puerto Rico vs. Venezuela, 7 p.m., FS1 
United States vs. Mexico, 10 p.m., FS1 
Czech Republic vs. Australia, 11 p.m., FS2

Monday, March 13

China vs. Korea, 6 a.m., FS2 
Nicaragua vs. Dominican Republic, 12 p.m., FS2 
Great Britain vs. Colombia, 3 p.m., FS2 
Puerto Rico vs. Israel, 7 p.m., FS1 
United States vs. Canada, 10 p.m., FS1

Tuesday, March 14

Venezuela vs. Nicaragua, 12 p.m., FS2 
Colombia vs. Canada, 3 p.m., FS2 
Dominican Republic vs. Israel, 7 p.m., FS2 
Mexico vs. Great Britain, 10 p.m., FS1

Wednesday, March 15

TBD vs. TBD (quarterfinals), 6 a.m., FS2 
Israel vs. Venezuela, 12 p.m., FS2 
Canada vs. Mexico, 3 p.m., FS2 
Dominican Republic vs. Puerto Rico, 7 p.m., FS2 
Colombia vs. United States, 10 p.m., FS1

Thursday, March 16

TBD vs. TBD (quarterfinals), 6 a.m., FS2

Friday, March 17

TBD vs. TBD (quarterfinals), 7 p.m., FS1

Saturday, March 18

TBD vs. TBD (quarterfinals), 7 p.m., Fox

Sunday, March 19

TBD vs. TBD (semifinals), 7 p.m., FS1

Monday, March 20

TBD vs. TBD (semifinals), 7 p.m., FS1

Tuesday, March 21

TBD vs. TBD (championship game), 7 p.m., FS1

<h2>All teams of 2023 World Baseball Classic group-wise</h2>

Pool A (Group play in Taichung, Taiwan)

Chinese Taipei 
Cuba 
Italy 
Netherlands 
Panama

Pool B (Group play in Tokyo, Japan)

Australia 
China 
Japan 
Korea 
Czech Republic

Pool C (Group play in Phoenix, Arizona)

Canada 
Colombia 
Great Britain 
Mexico 
United States

Pool D (Group play in Miami, Florida)

Dominican Republic 
Israel 
Nicaragua 
Puerto Rico 
Venezuela

<h2>Where to watch 2023 World Baseball Classic live; live stream and broadcasting details</h2>

In USA, the World Baseball Classic games can be viewed without cable in a number of ways. Three games will only be available on Tubi; the remaining matches can be viewed on FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app (with a subscription).&nbsp; 
To watch the World Baseball Classic live in the United States, all the channels are available on fuboTV, Sling, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and DirecTV Stream, among other streaming services.

In Canada, Sportsnet will broadcast the games, and Sportsnet Now will provide viewers with the option to stream them.

Tubi Fox Sports App 
fuboTV (free trial) 
Sling (free trial) 
Live TV and Hulu 
YouTubeTV (free trial)&nbsp; 
DirecTV Online

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World Baseball Classic is staging an impressive comeback! It has been six years since the last World Boxing Championship when the United States defeated Puerto Rico in the championship match to claim its first title.

World Baseball Classic is staging an impressive comeback! It has been six years since the last World Boxing Championship when the United States defeated Puerto Rico in the championship match to claim its first title. The fifth edition of the worldwide event, which is running from March 7 through March 21, is featuring the best talents in the sport from across the world vying for the championship. This version was initially scheduled to be performed in 2021 but was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. There will be 47 games played starting on March 8. The championship game will take place. The grand finale will be played on Tuesday, March 21 in Miami. Here is the full schedule of the 2023 World Baseball Classic Wednesday, March 8 Panama 12 vs Chinese Taipei 5 Korea vs. Australia, 10 p.m., FS1 Netherlands vs. Panama, 11 p.m., FS2 Thursday, March 9 Japan vs. China, 5 a.m., FS1 Cuba vs. Italy, 6 a.m., Tubi China vs. Czech Republic, 10 p.m., Tubi Panama vs. Cuba, 11:30 p.m., FS1 Friday, March 10 Japan vs. Korea, 5 a.m., FS1 Chinese Taipei vs. Italy, 6 a.m., Tubi Australia vs. China, 10 p.m., FS2 Italy vs. Panama, 11 p.m., FS1 Saturday, March 11 Japan vs. Czech Republic, 5 a.m., FS1 Chinese Taipei vs. Netherlands, 6 a.m., FS2 Puerto Rico vs. Nicaragua, 12 p.m., FS2 Mexico vs. Colombia, 2:30 p.m., Fox Venezuela vs. Dominican Republic, 7 p.m., FS1 United States vs. Great Britain, 9 p.m., Fox Korea vs. Czech Republic, 10 p.m., FS1 Cuba vs. Chinese Taipei, 11 p.m., FS2 Sunday, March 12 Australia vs. Japan, 6 a.m., FS1 Italy vs. Netherlands, 7 a.m., FS2 Israel vs. Nicaragua, 12 p.m., FS2 Canada vs. Great Britain, 3 p.m., FS1 Puerto Rico vs. Venezuela, 7 p.m., FS1 United States vs. Mexico, 10 p.m., FS1 Czech Republic vs. Australia, 11 p.m., FS2 Monday, March 13 China vs. Korea, 6 a.m., FS2 Nicaragua vs. Dominican Republic, 12 p.m., FS2 Great Britain vs. Colombia, 3 p.m., FS2 Puerto Rico vs. Israel, 7 p.m., FS1 United States vs. Canada, 10 p.m., FS1 Tuesday, March 14 Venezuela vs. Nicaragua, 12 p.m., FS2 Colombia vs. Canada, 3 p.m., FS2 Dominican Republic vs. Israel, 7 p.m., FS2 Mexico vs. Great Britain, 10 p.m., FS1 Wednesday, March 15 TBD vs. TBD (quarterfinals), 6 a.m., FS2 Israel vs. Venezuela, 12 p.m., FS2 Canada vs. Mexico, 3 p.m., FS2 Dominican Republic vs. Puerto Rico, 7 p.m., FS2 Colombia vs. United States, 10 p.m., FS1 Thursday, March 16 TBD vs. TBD (quarterfinals), 6 a.m., FS2 Friday, March 17 TBD vs. TBD (quarterfinals), 7 p.m., FS1 Saturday, March 18 TBD vs. TBD (quarterfinals), 7 p.m., Fox Sunday, March 19 TBD vs. TBD (semifinals), 7 p.m., FS1 Monday, March 20 TBD vs. TBD (semifinals), 7 p.m., FS1 Tuesday, March 21 TBD vs. TBD (championship game), 7 p.m., FS1 All teams of 2023 World Baseball Classic group-wise Pool A (Group play in Taichung, Taiwan) Chinese Taipei Cuba Italy Netherlands Panama Pool B (Group play in Tokyo, Japan) Australia China Japan Korea Czech Republic Pool C (Group play in Phoenix, Arizona) Canada Colombia Great Britain Mexico United States Pool D (Group play in Miami, Florida) Dominican Republic Israel Nicaragua Puerto Rico Venezuela Where to watch 2023 World Baseball Classic live; live stream and broadcasting details In USA, the World Baseball Classic games can be viewed without cable in a number of ways. Three games will only be available on Tubi; the remaining matches can be viewed on FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports app (with a subscription). To watch the World Baseball Classic live in the United States, all the channels are available on fuboTV, Sling, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and DirecTV Stream, among other streaming services. In Canada, Sportsnet will broadcast the games, and Sportsnet Now will provide viewers with the option to stream them. Tubi Fox Sports App fuboTV (free trial) Sling (free trial) Live TV and Hulu YouTubeTV (free trial) DirecTV Online WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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Japan beat USA 3-2 to win World Baseball Classic title for third time

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