2023 World Baseball Classic

[Ed Hillel]

Well…THAT was crushed

 

[Catcher Block]

Oh boy was that crushed.

 

[mauidano]

Murakami has woken up! Missile launched!

 

[LogansDad]

Murakami wanted viewers in Japan to get a souvenir. Holy crap that ball was crushed.

 

[Kliq]

World War II bomb siren playing after the Japanese team hits a homer is...a choice.

 

[Ed Hillel]

When is that guy coming to MLB?

 

[TimScribble]

These guys are fun. I need to find a way to watch some more of their games.

 

[brandonchristensen]

Wow a moon shot

 

[Remagellan]

World War II bomb siren playing after the Japanese team hits a homer is...a choice.

That is awful.

 

[rodderick]

Christ almighty, that's eeeeaaasy power.

 

[Remagellan]

I hope my former QB has someone up in the pen.

 

[brandonchristensen]

Is this a one game play off?

 

[Remagellan]

That was a big out.

 

[Remagellan]

Is this a one game play off?

Yes.

 

[mauidano]

Is this a one game play off?

Winner take all championship game.

 

[brandonchristensen]

Shohei looks like he’s 19

 

[brandonchristensen]

Winner take all championship game.

Crazy!

 

[Remagellan]

Winner take all championship game.

Just like Little League!

 

[Ale Xander]

Kelly and Loup the best USA could come up with in a World CHampionship game?

(ah, lefty v. lefty)

 

[CarolinaBeerGuy]

We have got to get the best pitchers on the roster next time.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Lame

 

[CarolinaBeerGuy]

That was very close at first.

 

[Remagellan]

We have got to get the best pitchers on the roster next time.

I didn't read it, but ESPN has a story up stating that Manfred is calling for that next time.

 

[Ale Xander]

this game is gonna take forever, hope we get the clock in 2026

 

[Ed Hillel]

Getting some hometown calls inside this inning.

 

[Ale Xander]

I didn't read it, but ESPN has a story up stating that Manfred is calling for that next time.

Manfred going tobe around in 3 years? ugggghhhh

 

[Remagellan]

this game is gonna take forever, hope we get the clock in 2026

Funny how quickly we've all fallen in love with that change.

 

[Remagellan]

That was a nice job by Loup considering.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Coulda been worse

 

[DeadlySplitter]

Muarakami negotiated to be posted after the 2025 season. He will turn 26 in February 2026:

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/munetaka-murakami-to-be-posted-after-2025.html

 

[NJ_Sox_Fan]

If the US did have their best pitchers would it even be entertaining? They’d just kill everyone.

 

[SoxinSeattle]

When is that guy coming to MLB?

Postable for 2026 per the new contract he just signed.

 

[Tokyo Sox]

Tie Ball Game!!!!!!!!!!!!!Murakami has found his stroke, look out.

When is that guy coming to MLB?

He just signed a 3 year contract to take him through 2025 and his age 25 season. Based on that (and the bonus pool/salary restrictions) it makes sense that he would head to MLB from 2026. But it wouldn't be surprising if he wins another triple crown or two to head over a year earlier.

 

[Tokyo Sox]

Postable for 2026 per the new contract he just signed.

Any and all players are post-able at any time. There are no firm rules around that - it's up to when the player wants to go and when the team agrees to it.

 

[rodderick]

That was nasty

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Huge K.

 

[InsideTheParker]

That was a beauty to get Turner out with two on to end the inning.

 

[brandonchristensen]

Damn. Bottom fell out.

 

[LogansDad]

These Japanese pitchers have disturbingly good changeups.

 

[rodderick]

This kid's changeup is legit.

 

[Harry Hooper]

Great job, Fox Sports, to do a distracting interview with De Rosa while Ohtani is batting.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Wow. Pitches to Ohtani, pitches around Yoshida.

 

[CarolinaBeerGuy]

That’ll work.

 

[CarolinaBeerGuy]

Crooked number would be nice here.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Well, it worked out for USA b/c Murakami hit into a DP.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Yoshida did a little dance as he caught the ball. I love that kid!

 

[Ale Xander]

brutal

 

[LogansDad]

Yoshida did a little dance as he caught the ball. I love that kid!

He looks competent out there.

 

[Tokyo Sox]

He looks competent out there.

He does yeah. I didn't really know all that much about his fielding, but he's been moving well and threw the guy out at the plate yesterday. Pretty encouraging all around.

 

[Ale Xander]

brutal