Ohtani goes hitless; Japan rallies to beat Australia for 1st place in Pool C

Japan was able to clinch a quarterfinals berth in the World Baseball Classic thanks to a late home run from Masataka Yoshida.
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Baseball: Samurai Japan comes back to beat Dragons 7-3 in WBC warm-up

Seishiro Sakamoto hits a game-tying single for Japan in the fifth inning of a warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya on Feb. 28, 2026. (Kyodo) NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Shugo Maki ...
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Japan rallies late to beat Australia 4-3, clinches first place in group at World Baseball Classic

Defending champion Japan became the first nation to clinch a quarterfinal berth in the World Baseball Classic, then rallied on Masataka Yoshida's two-run homer in the seventh inning to beat Australia ...