Shohei Ohtani throws 102 mph, Japan advances to WBC semifinals
Shohei Ohtani carried a shutout into the fifth inning, leading Japan into its fifth straight World Baseball Classic semifinal.MARCH 16, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ITA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
JPN | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | X | 9 | 8 | 0 |
Shohei Ohtani strikes out Vinnie Pasquantino with a 102 MPH fastball as Japan and Italy are deadlocked at 0-0
Masataka Yoshida crushes a home run to right field that extends Japan's lead over Italy to 8-2
Dominic Fletcher hits a CLUTCH two-run single for Italy, knocking Japan's Shohei Ohtani out of the game
KEY PLAYERS
Kazuma Okamoto JPN · #25 1B
2-2, R, HR (1), 5 RBI, 2 BB
Dominic Fletcher ITA · #5 RF
3-4, R, HR (1), 3 RBI, K
Shohei Ohtani JPN · #16 DH
(W, 2-0) 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 5 K
Joe LaSorsa ITA · #75 P
(L, 0-1) 1.0 IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 0 K
