EN LA TIERRA DEL SOL NACIENTE / IN THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN

The city of Tokyo located in the Asian continent, belonging to the country of Japan, is the closest thing to a Western city, specifically to one of the United States of America, a location in this part of the world, which I would say is an extension of the country of the stars and stripes as well as South Korea and is hosting for the fifth time a group stage of the World Baseball Classic, a country besides being developed and a world power in many aspects, does not lag behind with the organization and facilities of an event of this magnitude, thus giving the start to this tournament along with the city of Taichung in Taiwan and end the wait of more than 5 years for the sport of the glove, bat and ball in the international arena begins to give us those satisfactions to those who love this sport, what do you think. ? will it be a good classic or will it be the same as the previous ones? I believe that this sport in this level of selections has evolved in a great way.

EL DOMINIO CONTINUA / THE DOMAIN CONTINUES

The world power in this sport once again begins its participation with a victory in its zone, Japan that once again comes out as favorite and besides playing this group stage as home, has given the usual step in previous classics, in a match that seemed and ended up being of their wide domain, the Japanese supported by their public and now their top star in the national team Shohei Ohtani, they overcame without major problem to their similar of China, being part of the hegemony in this sport over the teams of this group and showing that they are in the disposition to go for the tricampeonato, they have more than enough talent both defensively and offensively always gearing their game in something that very few possess, discipline.

The eight runs scored by the Japanese team were what they really needed to achieve this victory, supported by the work of the pitcher who is now demonstrating his talent with his country, Shohei Ohtani did nothing more than what he does in the big leagues, pitching and batting at the same time in the best style of Babe Ruth, from the mound, he was brilliant to work for four innings, He was brilliant from the mound, working for four innings, only allowing one hit and fanning 5 opponents, with the bat, he did better and hit 4-2, being the one who commanded the consolidation of his team's attack in the fourth inning, and hit a 2-run double to put the score at that time 3 runs to 0, being this what would set the tone and something that would not change until the end, to finally beat China 8 runs to 1.

CANGUROS DESATADOS / KANGAROOS UNTIED

In a game that promised to be very good, the teams of Australia and South Korea, came out for the other game of this group, historically the Asians have had a better performance in this type of tournament so to say that they were the ones who would take this match was not unreasonable, but the Oseania team, the Australian team would take the lead with two scores that allowed them to quickly take control of the game, the home team would instantly respond to lead the Kangaroos by 2 runs, the emotions would continue and for the last third of the game would be the best, a reaction of the Australian team would turn this game into a real give and take for a 5-4 in the seventh in favor of the green and yellow.

Con ese mismo impulso en la entrada siguiente y luego de la polémica revisión con las cámaras en una acción en segunda base que terminaría en out por parte de un corredor de Corea, significando este el empate en esa acción, con 2 corredores en base, el receptor del equipo de Australia y con una auténtica pieza de bateo, este, pescó un lanzamiento para depositarla en las gradas del jardín izquierdo y darle una ventaja más amplia para los Australianos de 8 carreras por 4, y conducir a su equipo, a conseguir finalmente el triunfo 8-7, los de casa al cierre de esta entrada lograron acercarse, pero no les fue suficiente para ganarle el duelo a los de Australia, en lo que fue un buen partido de béisbol, con emociones para ambos lados.

With that same impulse in the next inning and after the controversial review with the cameras in an action at second base that would end in an out by a runner from Korea, meaning the tie in that action, with 2 runners on base, the Catcher for the Australian team and with a real batting piece, he caught a pitch to deposit it in the left field stands and give the Australians a larger lead of 8 runs for 4, and lead his team to finally get the 8-7 win, the home team at the end of that inning managed to get closer but it was not enough to win the duel against the Australians, in what was a good baseball game, with emotions for both sides.

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CLÁSICO ORIENTAL / ORIENTAL CLASSIC

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In what has become a true rivalry and a true classic in this part of the world, are the clashes between Japan and South Korea, with 2 championships to their credit for Japan, and sub championship in this tournament for the Koreans, these matches between them have always meant a lot, Great players have come from here to the United States to play in the big leagues and therefore the level of these clashes in general terms is of very high caliber, combining very well the batting and defense, passing through a good pitching, adding what characterizes these Asian teams, the discipline in the field that is the fundamental basis in this game and they have a very natural way.

In the game between the two in their zone, representing for them their second in this classic, everything would go well until the third inning, I say this because I am one of those who like close games, with runs but not many, but as long as they maintain that level of competition that allows the opponent to be in the game and give us a show worthy of this sport, but of course we can not control this and things happen as they have to happen, the Korean team would bite ahead with 3 runs to go ahead on the scoreboard, this would only mean to wake up the Asian giant and like a Godzilla would deploy an offensive of 4,2,5 and 2 runs in the subsequent innings to extend its dominance in this Pool and get his second victory 13 runs for 4 at the expense of the representation of South Korea.

HASTA LA PRÓXIMA / SEE YOU NEXT TIME