Baseball fans in Tokyo celebrated after Japan beat the United States 3-2 in the final of the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
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I am an American Expat in Kyoto, and everyone in our office was watching this game today. I suspected in America it was pretty much a nonevent. That says everything!😂
From California. Omedetou Gozaimasu!!!
USA got into it more than usual buts it’s nice to see how celebrated the Japanese team is there. So cool
At the final, Ohtani vs Trout, lots of cars were parked at the 7/11 with all drivers glued to their phones or car radios. They couldn’t make it back home after work to watch the game but they absolutely couldn’t miss it. That’s how much the Japanese love baseball. ❤
People still watch baseball?
@Finn Mertens Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. In the US, it’s American football.
@krnpowr American football is the world’s dumbest sport
@Marvic Trejokorea is football(soccer)
@krnpowrpopular does not equal best lol
@Cheese_Oh Which is the best?
Let them have their tater sauce.~Montgomery Burns
Look like they they have caught up and this game
Lol, this is just an exhibition in America while to the world, it means everything. The majority of Americans could care less. It’s not the Olympics, just a preseason tournament. Congratulations to Japan!
@Genji Grant u using American slang to begin with bro. So who really inspires you
@Kausion dude, I’m half Japanese half American, I win either way. But you can stay salty about how america lost, this that and the third
@Kausion you know what really inspires me? How shohei ohtani struck out Mike trout at the end to win the game xD
@Kausion you sound like a child . You are on YouTube. Your “indifference” performance doesn’t win you any brownie points here. If you really didn’t care, you wouldn’t be in this comment section multiple times arguing with people who do just to make them feel like your team was barely trying and celebrating this win means nothing.
It is that singular attitude that makes America the most annoying, self centered sports country on earth. Let me educate you. The Superbowl is the only time anyone pays attention to NFL like that overseas. Your sports aren’t global phenomenons. We the rest of the world care about competition for country and pride, you guys care about overpaid all star teams fighting for arbitrary rings for owners who only care about money.
Of course. To American players money is more important than patriotism. One of many reasons America is failing as a country.
Congrats to Japan!! 🇯🇵
NakamaTaaaaachiii Ima wa kibou ga waitekitaaaa!!! (“muchachos OST”)
And to think, it’s just a game😂😂😂😂
Omedetou Gozaimasu!!!
What no rioting and looting?
Only on MERICA! Win or lose we riot lmao
They’re too busy working 20 hours a day
Tha’d woulda be Rery DishonoraaRle!!!!!
Japan actually has good laws
Always a blessing to see a big win I wish that was Detroit lol. It’s not always but if you can get them that’s good as well.
Well deserved win in Japan! At the rate things are going, Japanese baseball is going to overtake US baseball in terms of the level of competition. Japan is obviously more dedicated to baseball than the US – baseball in the US has been floundering, but baseball is the #1 most popular sport in Japan and it’s not even close. Over time this affects the talent pool in the farm systems and eventually, the top level pro leagues. Can’t wait to see more absolute superstar baseball players coming from Japan
@Requinix17 MLB is USA and Canada right
They also won in the Olympic to
I don’t know if it’s different from basketball but you got fiba then you got Olympic basketball team
Also the dude who was the leader for japan did he even play in 2021 Olympic i didn’t see his name anywhere lol
@Sul Whale MLB has one Canadian team (Toronto Blue Jays), the other 29 MLB teams are based in the US
Facts. Otani’s work ethic alone is enough proof.
I am so happy that Japan won this time! The US gets enough attention with baseball. Japan really deserves it and they absolutely love baseball! We should be so happy to share our sport with everyone!
No
We won in 2017 🇺🇸
@Rolando Hernandez the US went into the 2023 WBC as the defending Champions. Japan dethroned the US who won the previous WBC championship.
I was happy for Japan too. Too much negativity around with some nations. WBC put us all together. Congrats Japan. Much love from a Puertorican.
@Rolando Hernandez What do you mean U.S 0?. For your information. UNITED STATES HAVE WON a WBC Trophy . They went to the WBC Championship game vs Puerto Rico, back in 2017. Beating them 8 – 0 . Here is the link https://youtu.be/ILT8h2f1jgY.
Congrats to Japan 🇯🇵… we will see you next time 🇩🇴 vs 🇯🇵
Fantastic series….
AWESOME GAME PLAY.
Congratulations to Japan
Omedeto Japan.
awesome, congrats Japan
I glad we lost against japan at least.🤣🤣🤣 🇺🇸🤝🇯🇵
I love Japanese food and culture. People I have meet are always very nice. They can party.
もらい泣きした。( ；∀；)
I’d like to see Dominican Republic vs Taiwan next WBC finals.
Awesome how sports can bring countries together… Congratulations! 🎉
Wow thats dope
As an American, these fans deserved it the most. They are so humble and so kind. It’s special to see them this happy
Thanks but I hate when American excuse about their pitching instead y’all scored only two.
Japan dropped a bomb on the US to win the game
I don’t get it, wasn’t it daytime in Japan?
I’d guess people in the US don’t quite get how big and important the WBC is
Oh they know is just that Japan is no joke when it comes to playing Baseball…
They know. They just hate promoting it as it exposes how MLB is powered by foreign baseball players, and they don’t enjoy being exposed of it.
@Trump orb I dunno. I’m not sure that’s the reason. Maybe they don’t want to acknowledge the world championship is not the championship game of their domestic league (MLB).
What a proud country. Congratulations Japan 🇯🇵
……..Pre season should be replace by WBC
My two teams were Mexico and USA but I couldn’t be happier for Japan! Congratulations fellaz… you deserve this win! 💯
Yeah, Mexico was tough. I thought Puerto Rico would have won.
G.G. to both countries. Cheers from Japan.
Same here 🇺🇸 🇲🇽. But if I were to pick a country to lose to, it would definitely be Japan.
Congratulations Japan!! You played the best baseball 🎉. 🌎 B Classic 2023. You are the Champions! 🏆
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I always love to see Japan do well at any major sporting event… because you can see how much it means to their fans and their people are always so respectful. Well deserved. Ohtani will live the life of a god there now and for the rest of his days. What a player! 👏
From the Olympics to the FIFA World Cup to the World Baseball Classic
Sugoi saiko omedetou. Arigataidesu. This is fantastic.
Sure, Japan won now let’s have a true tournament with trans plays we’ll smoke their butts.
MLB is a players gathered from all over the world and not necessary Americans.
Congrats
Great game. Japan is a baseball superpower nation!!
Esta va por ti Shigeno ☝️
hey mainland America kids. learn to SWITCH HIT, learn to play ‘Pepper’ daily, learn to dragbunt, learn to sac bunt, learn to steal a base, learn to force a balk, learn to hit the other way… etc. then maybe one day you poser clowns will have more than 6 guys with a .300 average in the entire 30 team MLB……. u whiffers whiff duh duh duh thus lose duh duh duh..
u just cant see this when whiffers play whiffers.. Aloha from Hawaii from HOFer Wally Yonamine
KONISHIWA, TOMODACHIS. MEXICO.
And no looting, arson or fighting!😏
Now that’s passion & love for the game. Not to mention these fans are a class act, just like at the World Cup.
Congratulations to Japan, well deserved!
Good for baseball
Outstanding ❤❤
Well deserved Japan! 🇺🇸❤️ 🇯🇵
If United State players played seriously final result would have been different
Many of the top major leagues pictures did not participate in 2023 WBC
Unlike a WORD CUP FOOTBALL EVENT The mostly except for the Japan national team WBC major leagues players do not play seriously during the international event game
I watched the whole game between USA and Japan USA team wasn’t seriously playing for the winning the championship game compared with the Japan team
One word: Salty
Excuses
Embarrassing with excuses. Not even japan could assemble their best ones for the same reason. And they didnt have MLB mvp and all star line up either…but much devoted young players. And the US star studded line up was beaten by 20 something super young pitchers
Americans didn’t want it bad enough because they care more about money than patriotism.
For Japanese fans this game started at 8AM on a weekday.
BANZAI! Thank you America for teaching baseball to the Japanese during the occupation. Yakyuu daisuki⚾️
they already taught baseball even before US invasion from 1870’s
All anime characters are extremely happy about this
喜んでるねー
Payback for all of the times team USA fans saying stuff like “Japan gonna get nuked for a 3rd time” 😊
US and Japan put on one of the greatest games ever. Most watch baseball game in history.
I was watching on TV Asahi and the commentators went crazy
We are in total decline right now even in sports, we are definitely surpassed by Japan, Russia, China, Iran etc etc..
Dominican Republic too
OHTANI OHTANI OHTANI
Congratulations Japan!!!
In 1872, US teacher Holace Willson brought Japan some bat and ball for students that predecessor of Tokyo University. Six years later, a full-fledged Japanese baseball team that composed of worker began to be formed.
That’s one reason we have diverse feeling for this prize. Just appreciate thank you USA.
I’m from the USA. Bleed red white and blue. And even I was crying in the epicness of that moment.
Although japan has many decent sports excelled , baseball is the most popular sports in their country. You see the crowd
🎉🎉🎉 from Taiwan!!!
In God We Trust was supposed to be our first love. Baseball and apple pie were a side. Somewhere we lost focus.
St John 3:16! ❤️
Perhaps Japan will get flames of Love for JESUS! 🙏🏼🙌🏼✝️🥰
As an American i can say that no other country deserves it more. Congratulations to Japan.🇯🇵🇺🇸
Oh oh .. is Pearl Harbor all over again .
this is the reason why the USA is no longer a world leader anymore
Japan LOVES baseball. Almost the entire country was watching this game. We in the USA don’t have this enthusiasm for baseball or any sport really. Japan deserves this win.
Congratulations Japan.
This is the real world champion.
BANZAI JAPAN🇯🇵
万歳日本よくやった👍
I am so happy about this victory, you deserve it, you really know what baseball is all bout, grettings from mexico!
they deserve it 🙂 god bless JAPAN! you guys are in history now
I don’t kno bout the crying but it sure was amazing
This is important for the sport. More WBC. World series aren’t excited as this tournament.
You play for pride and your nation
I’m Japanese living in Tokyo and of course I was watching the final between the USA and Japan on TV, but immediately after Japan won against the USA, all residents seemed to be jumping inside my small apartment for a delirium of joy so that the apartment itself shook a little bit 😂
Japan 🗾
A well deserved win.
See you next time.
the first dude had a pepper shaker?
They haven’t been this happy beating USA since midway
The showdown between two greats, Trout and Ohtani for the last out was like from a movie. Congratulations, Japan. See you in 3 years – WW
Sports is scripted
@Bread And Circuses why would they script an exhibition game?
What a respectful, humble, and amazing country. Go Japan!
Congratulations to Japan on a well-played, exemplary win!
I was there🤣😂
The wbc has shown me that baseball is more Alive than ever and I couldn’t be happier!
Those are some real fans right there
They get hyped then get to cleaning afterwards.
Lol good for them they’re so happy!
Always root for the other team when it comes to anyone battling USA good for Japan 🎉
Congrats to Japan winning the world baseball classic.They played great the entire tournament. Most deserving.
WBC has a minimum 100+ million more viewers than mlb world series.
How?!
@Bread And Circuses the whole world…… other than the USA. 97% of Japan watched it, that country alone is already 100+ million.
🎉Team Japan 🇯🇵
Very Passionate Fans❤
All respect to Japan 🇯🇵 Nippon! Arigato gozai mas
Seeing people celebrating makes me happy. That was awesome!
wish the USA took this tournament this seriously. congrats to Japan!
This video wasn’t celebration after USA vs Japan, because USA vs Japan was early in the morning by Japanese time. This was probably after their win against Italy.
What would indicate that it’s not early morning in the video
Felicidades al pueblo japonés por su tercer título mundial de baseball, en Santo Domingo también amamos este deporte 🇩🇴🇯🇵
Awesome 👍, baseball is life for alot of people
Ohtani has already given us Americans with the spectacle of a world record breaking seasons, glad he can give his country something back as well
Congrats Japan! Ohtani Nippon Ichi!!!
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 japan
Japanese baseball fans often insult the opposing team.
Such insults were also made at the WBC.
https://youtu.be/S42hx0p9-KQ
They deserve it.