Summary
The triumph race
With this home run Japan secured its first victory in the World Baseball Classic.
No shortage of cellys after this Shugo Maki homer! #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/GiuZD3xLLW
— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 9, 2023
End of match
Match ends Japan 8-1 China
End 8 Low
Japan surprises with 4 more runs and is 3 outs away from victory.
8 Low
Japan places men on first and second with one out.
8 Low
Ohtani bunted and there was already a man on first with no outs for Japan.
End 8 Up
China fails to do any damage and has 3 outs of life left.
End 7 Low
The inning ends and the score remains unchanged at 4-1.
7 Low
Japan has man on second with two outs.
Fin 7 up
The game begins to take a turn for Japan
End 6 Low
The inning ended and Japan left men on base.
6 Low
Japan has men on first and third with two outs.
End 6 Up
The inning ends and China hurts with a home run.
6 Up
China already has two outs with two elevated without major danger.
End 5 Low
The entry ends with no damage to China.
5 Low
First out for Japan.
End 5 Up
Japan retired China's hitters in order, great job in pitching.
End 4 Low
The inning ends and Japan manages to do some damage.
4 Low
Two runs fell for Japan who felt very comfortable in the game, Ohtani came close to hitting a home run.
4 Low
Big mistake by China allows Japan's player to be stuffed
End 4 Up
Great job by Ohtani who has allowed only one hit with no runs.
4 Up
First hit by China who already has a man on first with one out.
4 Up
Ohtani is unstoppable and gets another strikeout and that's 4 K's.
End 3 Low
The third inning goes quickly with good defensive work by the Chinese team.
3 Low
The first strikeout falls for Japan.
End 3 Up
The inning ends and Japan continues with perfect pace without allowing hits and runs.
3 Up
Great defensive work by Japan to connect the first out.
End 2 Low
The entrance is finished and Japan leaves a full house on the road.
2 Low
Japan again has a full house with two outs.
2 Low
Japan put man on second with two outs.
2 Low
Japan's first out on a grounder by Maki to third base.
End 2 Up
Another strikeout ends the inning again with great work by Ohtani who is held hitless and no runs allowed.
2 Up
Ohtani's grounder to Chang and the second out, great pitching by the Japanese.
2 Up
First out for China on a grounder to first base.
End 1 Low
Double play ends the danger for China, which has already allowed one run.
1 Low
First out on Yoshida's grounder to shortstop.
1 Low
The first race for Japan falls in a piggyback ride.
1 Low
Japan has its first full house of the match.
End 1 Up
Ohtani controls China's 3 hitters in order with a great job.
Kickoff
Japan-China match kicks off
Fans
The Tokyo Dome is gradually filling up, and a full house is expected for this game where the host Japan will begin its participation in the World Baseball Classic.
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Channels for Japan vs China online and in the World Baseball Classic 2023
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Tokio Dome
It is an indoor baseball stadium located in Tokyo, Japan, one of the most important venues in the Japanese country to play this sport, has a capacity for 55 thousand spectators and was inaugurated on March 17, 1988, is the home of the Yomiuri Giants team, one of the most important local teams, will be the stadium where the South Korea vs Australia game will be played in the World Baseball Classic 2023, certainly a great field for one of the best tournaments of this sport.
What time is the game between Japan vs China in the World Baseball Classic?
This is the kick-off time for the Japan vs China match in several countries:
Argentina: 5:00 AM
Bolivia: 4:00 AM
Brazil: 5:00 AM
Chile: 4:00 AM
Colombia: 3:00 AM
Ecuador: 3:00 AM
USA (ET): 6:00 AM
Spain: 12:00 PM
Mexico: 4:00 AM
Paraguay: 6:00 AM
Peru: 6:00 AM
Uruguay: 7:00 AM
Venezuela: 6:00 AM
England: 10:00 AM
Australia : 19:00 AM
India: 15:45 AM
Group B
Group B will be played in the city of Tokyo, Japan, this group will be formed by Japan, South Korea, Australia, China and Czech Republic, a group that looks complicated but the favorites to qualify to the next round at the moment are Japan and South Korea.
Absences
Neither team will have any injured or suspended players, so they will be able to count on a full roster for this game that promises to be one of the most exciting, with players of great quality like Pitcher Ohtani who will be the starter for Japan.
Background
The record leans towards Japan since they have faced each other on 5 occasions leaving a record of 5 games won by Japan and China has never been able to defeat the Japanese team in a World Baseball Classic, so tomorrow they will be the favorites to win their first victory in this new edition of the most important tournament in baseball at the national team level.
Roster Chinese
This is China's roster for the World Baseball Classic.
Roster Japan
This is Japan roster for the World Baseball Classic.
Good afternoon VAVEL friends!
Welcome to the blog commentary of the Japan vs China game, corresponding to the first round of the World Baseball Classic. The match will take place at the Tokyo Dome, at 04:00 hours.