Shohei Ohtani hit a 448-foot, three-run home run in the first inning that landed just below his image on a video advertising board and had four RBIs to lead Japan over Australia 7-1 at the World Baseball Classic.
Shohei Ohtani of Japan rounds the bases after hitting a 3-run home run in the 1rst inning against Australia during their Pool B game at the World Baseball Classic at the Tokyo Dome Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Tokyo. – Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer that landed just below his image on a video advertising board, sending Japan to a 7-1 victory over Australia in the World Baseball Classic on Sunday night.
South Korea beat the Czech Republic 7-3 in the day’s other Group B game, and Cuba defeated Taiwan 7-1 in Group A. Robbie Perkins was the only Australia batter to reach against Yamamato, on a one-out single in the third. Alex Hall homered in the ninth off Hiroto Takahashi, who finished a five-hitter. Italian players had to wait a few minutes after the final out to find out they advanced with Cuba while the Netherlands, Taiwan and Panama were eliminated. The group was decided by runs allowed divided by outs, and Cuba finished first, followed by Italy , Netherlands , Panama and Taiwan .
Padres infielder Xander Bogaerts went 4 for 15 with one RBI for the Netherlands in the tournament. Jurickson Profar was 3 for 13 with one RBI, Didi Gregorius was 3 for 12 with three RBIs and Jonathan Schoop 1 for 13 with no RBIs.TOKYO — Ha-Seong Kim of the San Diego Padres hit two solo homers for South Korea.
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