Shohei Ohtani strikes out USA’s Mike Trout to clinch WBC title for Japan

Two of the highest gamers in baseball squared off within the ninth inning with the World Baseball Basic on the road Tuesday evening in Miami.

Shohei Ohtani was introduced in for the ninth inning with Japan clinging to a one-run lead and confronted Angels teammate and fellow star Mike Trout, who was the third hitter within the inning with the sport on the road.

Trout labored the depend full, however struck out on a slider by the Japanese sensation, propelling staff Japan to a 3-2 victory over Staff USA and a World Baseball Basic title.

Earlier within the inning, Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil led off with a stroll, however Staff USA’s subsequent batter, Mookie Betts, grounded out right into a 4-6-3 double play, setting the stage for Trout.

The remaining was historical past.

As for Ohtani, he backed up his rousing pregame speech he gave to his Japanese teammates.

“Let’s cease admiring them,” the 28-year-old Ohtani mentioned, as translated by the Los Angeles Instances.