Japan to face U.S. in World Baseball Classic final - CBS News

[TexasTowelie]

After a thrilling walk-off win against Mexico, Japan is set to face the United States in the World Baseball Classic final. CBS Sports HQ analyst Will Middlebrooks, a former third baseman for the Boston Red Sox, joins CBS News to preview the highly anticipated matchup of Los Angeles Angels teammates Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani.

[patphil]

1. Japan takes their baseball very seriously...just like we do.

It's a good match for the final.

[Brother Buzz]

2. Lefty O'Doul taught Japan 20th century baseball

He traveled to Japan in the thirties and put on clinics, focusing on team management. He resumed his visits after the Second World War. Japan was totally receptive, and the rest is history.

They though so much of him, they inducted him into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.

[Drum]

3. Phenomenal game!

Congrats to Team Japan.

[True Dough]

4. They say it may have been the most watched game in the history of baseball

Curious to see what the ratings show.

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/sports/usa-japan-wbc-title-game-could-be-the-most-watched-baseball-game-in-history/3002635/

[ProfessorGAC]

5. The Pool Games Already Had Twice The Viewers...

...of the next best WBC in 2017.
And, this year had such a fitting climax!
I can see the ratings being epic.