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End of match

Japón 6-5 México

March 20, 2023 10:45 PM ET

9 Low

Ohtani's double with no outs.

March 20, 2023 10:39 PM ET

Fin 9 Up

The entry is over and the last chance for Japan will come.

March 20, 2023 10:35 PM ET

9 Up

An out falls with a fly ball by Luis Urias.

March 20, 2023 10:29 PM ET

End 8 Low

The inning is over and Mexico is 3 outs from the Grand Final.

March 20, 2023 10:26 PM ET

8 Low

The second out falls but with one more run for Japan.

March 20, 2023 10:18 PM ET

8 Low

Japan places men on first and second with no out.

March 20, 2023 10:15 PM ET

End 8 Up

The worst inning ends Mexico hit 2 more runs.

March 20, 2023 10:09 PM ET

8 Up

Verdugo connects double that scores the fourth for Mexico.

March 20, 2023 10:04 PM ET

7 Low

The inning ends and Japan tied the game.

March 20, 2023 9:48 PM ET

7 Low

A 3-run home run ties the game.

March 20, 2023 9:46 PM ET

7 Low

Randy again in left field catches the petola for the second out.

March 20, 2023 9:36 PM ET

7 Low

First out for Japan with one more K by Urquidy.

March 20, 2023 9:35 PM ET

End 7 Up

The inning ends with a failed base steal by Trejo.

March 20, 2023 9:32 PM ET

7 Up

Trejo grounded into base on balls with one out.

March 20, 2023 9:23 PM ET

7 Up

Luis Urias struck out on a grounder to 3rd base.

March 20, 2023 9:19 PM ET

End 6 Low

The inning ends with another great catch by Randy Rozarena.

March 20, 2023 9:15 PM ET

6 Low

Urquidy gets a very important strikeout and there are already two outs.

March 20, 2023 9:08 PM ET

6 Low

Grounded out on a grounder to second base, struck out Ohtani.

March 20, 2023 9:06 PM ET

6 Low

Ohtani singles with no outs.

March 20, 2023 9:04 PM ET

End 6 Up

The entry for Mexico is ending quickly.

March 20, 2023 9:04 PM ET

6 Up

Joey Meneses strikes out on a grounder to second base, one out.

March 20, 2023 8:57 PM ET

End 5 Low

The entry is over and Japan leaves full houses.

March 20, 2023 8:53 PM ET

5 Low

Pitcher changes Urquidy to the mound.

March 20, 2023 8:48 PM ET

5 Low

Randy Arozarena takes the home run away from the Japanese with an extraordinary catch.

March 20, 2023 8:39 PM ET

End 5 Up

The inning ends and Mexico leaves a man on base.

March 20, 2023 8:34 PM ET

5 Up

Thomas strikes out swinging, one out.

March 20, 2023 8:30 PM ET

End 4 Low

The inning ends and Japan leaves a man on base.

March 20, 2023 8:26 PM ET

4 Low

Ohtani connects with a pop fly out to center field.

March 20, 2023 8:20 PM ET

4 Low

First out for Mexico

March 20, 2023 8:13 PM ET

End 4 Up

The inning is over but Mexico has already done some damage.

March 20, 2023 8:10 PM ET

4 Up

Urias' home run falls 3 runs short for Mexico.

March 20, 2023 8:08 PM ET

4 Up

Paredes connects on a bloop single and there are men on first and second with 2 outs.

March 20, 2023 8:06 PM ET

4 Up

Single by Tellez who singled to first base.

March 20, 2023 8:02 PM ET

4 Up

Verdugo strikes out and there is one out.

March 20, 2023 8:00 PM ET

End 3 Low

The third episode ends and Sandoval retires in order.

March 20, 2023 7:56 PM ET

3 Low

5 strikeouts by Sandoval and there is already one out.

March 20, 2023 7:53 PM ET

End 3 Up

The inning is over and there are no runs.

March 20, 2023 7:49 PM ET

3 Up

Thomas strikes out on a grounder to first base one out.

March 20, 2023 7:47 PM ET

End 2 Low

Double Play and Japan leaves empty-handed.

March 20, 2023 7:42 PM ET

2 Low

Sandoval with his 4th strikeout and there is already one out.

March 20, 2023 7:41 PM ET

2 Low

Japan's single falls with no outs.

March 20, 2023 7:38 PM ET

End 2 Up

Double Play and the inning ended with Mexico leaving two men on base.

March 20, 2023 7:34 PM ET

2 Up

Luis Urias connects another single and Mexico has a man on first and second with one out.

March 20, 2023 7:31 PM ET

2 Up

Single by Paredes who singled to first base.

March 20, 2023 7:28 PM ET

2 Up

First out on a ground ball by Tellez.

March 20, 2023 7:26 PM ET

End 1 Low

The entry ends with 3 chocolates from Sandoval.

March 20, 2023 7:23 PM ET

1 Low

The first chocolate falls for Sandoval, who looks solid.

March 20, 2023 7:17 PM ET

End 1 Up

The inning ends with Mexico retiring in order.

March 20, 2023 7:14 PM ET

Kickoff

The match between Mexico and Japan kicks off.

March 20, 2023 7:00 PM ET

All ready

Everything is ready for the start of the match, the teams have sung their anthems and are preparing for the kick-off in a few minutes.

March 20, 2023 6:53 PM ET

End of warm-up

The two teams finish warming up and prepare to take the field for the national anthems, the starting pitch is approaching.

March 20, 2023 6:48 PM ET

Great Entrance

The stadium in Miami is a great place for the Mexican national team, which today plays with everything to gain and nothing to lose.

March 20, 2023 6:43 PM ET

Lineup Japan

This is Japan Lineup

March 20, 2023 6:38 PM ET

Mexico Lineup

This is México Lineup

March 20, 2023 6:33 PM ET

Already at the stadium

Both teams are already at the stadium and the pitchers are warming up for this game, the stadium is almost full.

March 20, 2023 6:28 PM ET

Fans

Little by little the fans are beginning to arrive at the stadium, many more fans from Mexico for this match that promises to be historic.

March 20, 2023 6:23 PM ET

Stay tuned to follow Mexico vs Japan LIVE and online in the World Baseball Classic

In a few moments we will share with you the starting rosters for Mexico vs. Japan in the World Baseball Classic Semifinal, as well as the latest information from LoanDepot Park. Don't miss any details of the game with VAVEL Mexico's minute-by-minute online coverage.

March 20, 2023 6:18 PM ET

Channels for Mexico vs Japan online and in the World Baseball Classic 2023

The Mexico vs Japan match will be televised through Imagen TV channel.

If you want to watch Mexico vs Japan in streaming you can watch it through the MLB TV app and the Imagen TV app.

If you want to watch the game online, VAVEL Mexico is your best option.

March 20, 2023 6:13 PM ET

LoanDepot Park

The Marlins stadium located in Miami, one of the most beautiful stadiums in the MLB, has a capacity for 36 thousand spectators and was inaugurated on March 5, 2012 being one of the newest in the major leagues, will be the stage for the Mexico vs Japan game, one of the most anticipated for what is at stake for both teams, although there is no favorite in this game full of emotion, This stadium will also be used for the grand finale of the World Baseball Classic, one of the most beautiful in the major leagues.

March 20, 2023 6:08 PM ET

What time is the Mexico vs Japan game in the 2023 World Baseball Classic?

This is the kickoff time for the Mexico vs Japan match on March 20, 2023 in several countries:

Argentina: 9:00 PM on DirecTV Sports
Bolivia: 8:00 PM on DirecTV Sports
Brazil: 9:00 PM on DirecTV Sports
Chile: 9:00 PM on DirecTV Sports
Colombia: 7:00 PM on DirecTV Sports
Ecuador: 7:00 PM on DirecTV Sports
USA (ET): 8:00 PM on FOX Sports, FOX Deportes
Spain: 1:00 AM (March 14)
Mexico: 5:00 PM Imagen TV
Paraguay: 9:00 PM on DirecTV Sports
Peru: 7:00 PM on DirecTV Sports
Uruguay: 9:00 PM on DirecTV Sports
Venezuela: 8:00 PM on DirecTV Sports, Inter/ByM Sport, Venevision, IVC, Simple TV

March 20, 2023 6:03 PM ET

Other Semifinal

The other match will be the United States vs. Cuba, two teams that have arrived after eliminating very talented teams. Yesterday the United States defeated Venezuela, a country that was undefeated going into the match, but the American talent came to the fore in this semifinal match.

March 20, 2023 5:58 PM ET

Absences

Neither team has any injured or suspended players, so they will be able to count on full squads for this match where there is no favorite, and there will be players of great quality in both squads.

March 20, 2023 5:53 PM ET

Background

Only once have these two teams met and that was in 2021 in the Olympic Games, the scoreboard was tilted to Japan with a score of 7-4, Mexico with that experience will seek to change their mistakes and be able to defeat the Asian country and make history.

March 20, 2023 5:48 PM ET

How does Japan arrive?

On the other hand, Japan has just eliminated Australia, a team that they defeated very easily with the help of their star pitcher Ohtani, they will seek to reach the final but first they must defeat the motivated Mexican team, one of the qualities of this team is that they have a very good bullpen, something that they should take advantage of given the danger that the Mexicans have shown in the Bat, we expect a game full of emotions and goals.

March 20, 2023 5:43 PM ET

How does Mexico arrive?

The Mexican national team has just made history in the World Baseball Classic by reaching the semifinals for the first time, defeating Puerto Rico 5-4, coming from behind with a bad start by Julio Urias, they will face Japan, a team that is undefeated and with the task of reaching the final and doing something never seen before in the history of Mexican baseball, the star of the last game was Randy Arozarena, who with a great catch in the 8th inning gave him enough motivation for Mexico to reach the semifinals, another player who was key to the Mexican victory was Isaac Paredes, who hit the home run that started the Mexican comeback and victory.

March 20, 2023 5:38 PM ET

Good afternoon VAVEL friends!

Good afternoon to all VAVEL readers! Welcome to the broadcast of the Mexico vs. Japan game, corresponding to the Semifinal of the World Baseball Classic. The match will take place at LoanDepot Field, at 5:00 pm.

March 20, 2023 5:33 PM ET
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