Congratulations to Japan on winning the World Baseball Classic championship! And congrats, as well, to Shohei Ohtani on earning MVP honors. As a United States citizen and resident, I was naturally rooting for the USA to repeat, but I certainly can’t be mad about Japan taking the title. The whole nation is so passionate about baseball, and they produce some amazing ballplayers.

Undefeated Team Japan secures its 3rd #WorldBaseballClassic title! pic.twitter.com/ehM62luyw9

— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 22, 2023

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ファンの皆様、本当におめでとうございます！#WBC2023#TeamJapan pic.twitter.com/h6dRzF0nTT

— ダルビッシュ有(Yu Darvish) (@faridyu) March 22, 2023

Another MVP award to add to Ohtani’s mantel. #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/obVbw01vjv

— MLB (@MLB) March 22, 2023