Baseball Is Dead Instant Reaction: Japan Wins WBC Championship

Double Play: A Baseball Podcast

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Sports, Baseball

4.6 • 681 Ratings

🗓️ 22 March 2023

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Tonight we're reacting to Japan's 3-2 win over the USA in the World Baseball Classic Championship. It was the dream matchup that everyone had been waiting for, and it did not disappoint. Shohei Ohtani facing Mike Trout with 2 outs and a 1-run lead in the ninth inning was nothing short of a perfect script for the WBC Final, and we got it. We're recapping the final game of the 2023 WBC, reflecting on the tournaments' best moments, and appreciating what it has done and will continue to do for the game of baseball. Enjoy! If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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