Mexico vs. Japan Highlights | 2023 World Baseball Classic Semifinals

Mexico took on Japan in the semifinals of the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Mexico's Luis Urias hit a three-run home run in the 4th inning to give Mexico a 3-0 lead. Japan's Masataka Yoshida hit a three-run home run to tie the game 3-3 in the seventh inning. Mexico quickly responded with Alex Verdugo's RBI double and Isaac Paredes' RBI single, to put Mexico ahead 5-3 in the top of the eight inning. Japan's Hotaka Yamakawa hit a sacrifice fly to bring Japan within one in the bottom of the eight, 5-4. Finally, in the bottom of the ninth Munetaka Murakami hit a two-run double to give Japan a 6-5 walk-off win over Mexico. This instant WBC classic sent Japan to the championship against USA.

World Baseball Classic Major League Baseball Mexico Japan Hotaka Yamakawa Masataka Yoshida Alex Verdugo Luis Urias Isaac Paredes Shohei Ohtani Munetaka Murakami Randy Arozarena WBC - Japan vs. Mexico - 03/20/2023