1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.BZ 2 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.BZ 3 00:00:15,605 --> 00:00:17,405 A mere 15 minutes into the game… 4 00:00:18,271 --> 00:00:19,571 Disaster struck. 5 00:00:20,305 --> 00:00:21,871 It was clear for all to see. 6 00:00:30,705 --> 00:00:31,938 Hang in there! 7 00:00:33,171 --> 00:00:34,205 Okay, get ready. 8 00:00:45,971 --> 00:00:48,771 -Was that out? Out? -Out. 9 00:00:53,038 --> 00:00:54,005 Where does it hurt? 10 00:01:06,238 --> 00:01:07,938 It was a twist in the knee. 11 00:01:17,705 --> 00:01:21,438 They were samurai, carrying the rising sun into battle, 12 00:01:22,005 --> 00:01:26,671 and this is the other side of their singular pursuit of victory. 13 00:01:28,971 --> 00:01:32,171 The untold story behind it all. 14 00:01:45,405 --> 00:01:51,938 BEYOND THE GAME: SAMURAI 2026 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC 15 00:01:57,971 --> 00:01:59,105 FEBRUARY 2025 MLB CAMP VISITS 16 00:01:59,171 --> 00:02:01,305 A year before the battle began, 17 00:02:01,805 --> 00:02:05,171 the commander of Samurai Japan was in America. 18 00:02:06,338 --> 00:02:09,638 He visited the warriors in their foreign battlefields 19 00:02:10,138 --> 00:02:12,471 to see how they were faring. 20 00:02:12,538 --> 00:02:14,405 NARRATOR: KAZUNARI NINOMIYA 21 00:02:15,238 --> 00:02:16,238 Hello, Darvish. 22 00:02:16,305 --> 00:02:17,705 Hello. Hey there. 23 00:02:17,771 --> 00:02:18,971 It's good to see you. 24 00:02:19,038 --> 00:02:20,871 MANAGER HIROKAZU IBATA 25 00:02:20,938 --> 00:02:23,538 SAN DIEGO PADRES YU DARVISH 26 00:02:23,605 --> 00:02:25,005 -What now? -What now? 27 00:02:25,571 --> 00:02:26,438 Hello. 28 00:02:26,505 --> 00:02:27,738 Hello, sir. 29 00:02:27,805 --> 00:02:29,471 To another great year working together. 30 00:02:29,538 --> 00:02:30,738 It's been too long. 31 00:02:30,805 --> 00:02:31,838 CHICAGO CUBS SEIYA SUZUKI 32 00:02:31,905 --> 00:02:32,905 How are you? 33 00:02:32,971 --> 00:02:33,805 CHICAGO CUBS SHOTA IMANAGA 34 00:02:34,738 --> 00:02:37,205 -How's it going? -I'm doing well, thankfully. 35 00:02:37,738 --> 00:02:38,771 BOSTON RED SOX MASATAKA YOSHIDA 36 00:02:38,838 --> 00:02:39,805 Good morning. 37 00:02:39,871 --> 00:02:40,938 It's been too long. 38 00:02:41,005 --> 00:02:43,371 -In good form? -There or thereabouts. 39 00:02:44,005 --> 00:02:45,071 Any lingering pain? 40 00:02:45,138 --> 00:02:47,105 No pain. But there is some stiffness. 41 00:02:47,171 --> 00:02:49,271 I needed five suture anchors, after all. 42 00:02:49,338 --> 00:02:50,205 So, yeah. 43 00:02:50,838 --> 00:02:53,138 I need to get rid of the stiffness and add more range. 44 00:02:53,205 --> 00:02:55,671 I'm having no problem batting, so that's good. 45 00:02:56,205 --> 00:02:58,671 -Thank you. -Your team owner's so passionate. 46 00:02:58,738 --> 00:02:59,705 Was he? 47 00:02:59,771 --> 00:03:00,671 He really was. 48 00:03:00,738 --> 00:03:03,338 He said he wanted the Angels to play the Japanese way. 49 00:03:03,405 --> 00:03:04,471 Oh, really? 50 00:03:04,538 --> 00:03:06,105 LOS ANGELES ANGELS YUSEI KIKUCHI 51 00:03:06,171 --> 00:03:07,705 He said he wants his team 52 00:03:09,005 --> 00:03:10,205 to fight with spirit. 53 00:03:13,038 --> 00:03:14,605 -Thank you. -I have high hopes. 54 00:03:20,738 --> 00:03:27,705 LOS ANGELES DODGERS SHOHEI OHTANI 55 00:03:39,771 --> 00:03:40,771 DECEMBER 2025 FLORIDA, USA 56 00:03:40,838 --> 00:03:41,871 Victory. 57 00:03:42,371 --> 00:03:45,271 With that singular goal in mind, 58 00:03:45,771 --> 00:03:49,305 he met with Andrew Friedman, president of Dodgers baseball operations, 59 00:03:49,371 --> 00:03:51,371 and shared his vision with him, too. 60 00:04:09,371 --> 00:04:10,705 JANUARY 19, 2026 SELECTION MEETING 61 00:04:10,771 --> 00:04:12,838 We'd like to start off by asking you 62 00:04:12,905 --> 00:04:16,271 to put together the tournament roster. 63 00:04:19,605 --> 00:04:22,671 Of the MLB players, we're still waiting to hear back from… 64 00:04:22,738 --> 00:04:25,171 Okamoto. That's it. 65 00:04:26,138 --> 00:04:30,038 About Okamoto, Murakami got back to us when? 66 00:04:30,105 --> 00:04:33,505 A few days ago, right? On Friday? 67 00:04:33,571 --> 00:04:38,205 It was a week after he officially signed, so Okamoto should be coming soon, too. 68 00:04:39,705 --> 00:04:42,905 With Yoshida confirmed, Okamoto is the only fielder we're waiting on. 69 00:04:42,971 --> 00:04:44,505 THIRD BASE COACH EISHIN SOYOGI 70 00:04:44,571 --> 00:04:49,405 I think we'll hear from him before we have to make our announcement. 71 00:04:50,405 --> 00:04:54,871 We're going with Murakami at first base, right? 72 00:04:54,938 --> 00:04:58,238 -And Okamoto at third base? -That's right. 73 00:04:59,105 --> 00:05:00,071 GAME PLANNING COACH NOBUHIRO MATSUDA 74 00:05:00,138 --> 00:05:02,071 Kamei, that means Kondoh plays right field? 75 00:05:02,771 --> 00:05:04,338 And Yoshida in left? 76 00:05:04,405 --> 00:05:05,405 FIRST BASE COACH YOSHIYUKI KAMEI 77 00:05:05,471 --> 00:05:07,171 Yoshida seemed fully fit, right? 78 00:05:07,238 --> 00:05:09,405 He's in good condition to play. 79 00:05:10,038 --> 00:05:11,905 Do you have a center fielder in mind? 80 00:05:11,971 --> 00:05:12,805 BENCH COACH MAKOTO KANEKO 81 00:05:12,871 --> 00:05:13,738 Seiya Suzuki? 82 00:05:13,805 --> 00:05:15,205 It has to be Seiya, right? 83 00:05:15,271 --> 00:05:20,138 Yeah, if we consider Kondoh and Suzuki locks, 84 00:05:20,205 --> 00:05:23,438 we'll have to see when to sub Yoshida out. 85 00:05:23,505 --> 00:05:25,271 BULLPEN COACH YOSHINORI MURATA 86 00:05:25,338 --> 00:05:29,771 For pinch hitters, Teru or Morishita. 87 00:05:30,871 --> 00:05:33,571 Teruaki Sato could play outfield, too. 88 00:05:34,105 --> 00:05:36,838 He played 27 games there last season. 89 00:05:37,705 --> 00:05:41,505 And if there's a lefty on the mound, Morishita can go into center field. 90 00:05:42,838 --> 00:05:44,038 Seven, eight… 91 00:05:44,538 --> 00:05:47,338 Ibata, where are you thinking of using Kikuchi? 92 00:05:47,405 --> 00:05:48,671 PITCHING COACH KAZUKI YOSHIMI 93 00:05:49,305 --> 00:05:52,338 If he's pitching against Korea in the second game… 94 00:05:53,438 --> 00:05:57,071 -Yamamoto? -Yamamoto could start the first game. 95 00:05:57,605 --> 00:06:01,705 PITCHING COACH ATSUSHI NOHMI 96 00:06:01,771 --> 00:06:04,071 And Sugano goes in the third game. 97 00:06:04,938 --> 00:06:07,638 -We'll have someone piggyback off him? -Yes, exactly. 98 00:06:19,671 --> 00:06:24,138 Let's go with this for the 30-man roster. 99 00:06:25,305 --> 00:06:30,705 FEBRUARY 14, 2026 DAY 1 OF MIYAZAKI CAMP 100 00:06:32,905 --> 00:06:35,671 It's here. It's starting. 101 00:06:36,205 --> 00:06:41,038 It's nerve-racking when something you've prepped for for three years begins. 102 00:06:43,671 --> 00:06:44,905 Was it a long journey here? 103 00:06:47,705 --> 00:06:51,805 Well, it felt like it. 104 00:06:52,771 --> 00:06:57,238 Because we only got one tourney a year, with long gaps in between. 105 00:06:58,138 --> 00:06:59,071 That made it feel long. 106 00:07:05,138 --> 00:07:07,605 The prep camp in Miyazaki began. 107 00:07:08,271 --> 00:07:11,138 After three long years of preparations, 108 00:07:11,638 --> 00:07:13,805 it was finally time for the WBC. 109 00:07:13,871 --> 00:07:15,771 Time for Samurai Japan to move out. 110 00:07:21,105 --> 00:07:22,371 Good morning. 111 00:07:23,338 --> 00:07:24,205 Good morning. 112 00:07:25,771 --> 00:07:28,305 Wow, it's cold in Miyazaki. 113 00:07:47,538 --> 00:07:48,405 We finally meet. 114 00:07:48,471 --> 00:07:49,738 Thank you. Let's do this. 115 00:07:49,805 --> 00:07:51,638 -I'm counting on you. -Yes, sir. 116 00:07:51,705 --> 00:07:53,771 Hey, it's the Japanese champion. 117 00:08:03,538 --> 00:08:05,171 -We finally meet. -Thank you. 118 00:08:05,905 --> 00:08:07,171 We finally meet. 119 00:08:11,038 --> 00:08:15,305 On this day, the team was joined by a trusty aide. 120 00:08:17,871 --> 00:08:19,205 Yu Darvish. 121 00:08:19,971 --> 00:08:21,371 Darvish! 122 00:08:21,438 --> 00:08:25,571 TEAM ADVISOR YU DARVISH 123 00:08:26,171 --> 00:08:28,838 Good morning. Look forward to working with you. 124 00:08:45,304 --> 00:08:46,538 Okay! 125 00:08:47,571 --> 00:08:48,838 Nice pitch! 126 00:08:52,605 --> 00:08:54,171 Do you have clocks in bullpens? 127 00:08:54,238 --> 00:08:55,438 Well, not anymore. 128 00:08:55,505 --> 00:08:59,138 We did in the initial adjustment period, but not anymore, no. 129 00:08:59,638 --> 00:09:00,805 Did you use them in camp? 130 00:09:01,571 --> 00:09:03,205 Not the first one, but in the fall camp. 131 00:09:03,271 --> 00:09:04,205 Oh, in the fall? 132 00:09:07,371 --> 00:09:10,871 For what it's worth, think about when you'll be going out. 133 00:09:11,871 --> 00:09:14,305 The scenario. Like in the Korea game, facing Hyun Min Ahn. 134 00:09:14,371 --> 00:09:16,005 Keep that in mind. 135 00:09:16,071 --> 00:09:17,371 How serious is up to you, 136 00:09:17,905 --> 00:09:19,771 but picture the pitch clock 137 00:09:20,571 --> 00:09:22,271 and picture who you'll be facing. 138 00:09:22,338 --> 00:09:25,805 -For the last five pitches. That'll help. -Right. 139 00:09:33,071 --> 00:09:34,538 He's so cool. 140 00:09:38,271 --> 00:09:41,405 Darvish's words were simple 141 00:09:41,471 --> 00:09:45,005 and always carried a clear message. 142 00:09:52,538 --> 00:09:54,605 Just the last five or six pitches will do. 143 00:09:54,671 --> 00:09:56,405 Picture the batter there. 144 00:09:56,471 --> 00:09:57,538 Okay, got it. 145 00:10:03,271 --> 00:10:05,338 For the last five pitches, picture the pitch clock 146 00:10:05,405 --> 00:10:08,705 and the batters you're likely to face as you throw. 147 00:10:08,771 --> 00:10:09,638 Understood. 148 00:10:14,338 --> 00:10:15,638 Yeah, nice pitch! 149 00:10:17,505 --> 00:10:21,405 Adapting to the pitch clock, a new addition to this year's WBC, 150 00:10:21,905 --> 00:10:25,105 was going to be a big challenge for the catchers as well. 151 00:10:25,838 --> 00:10:30,305 Darvish feared the impact on Samurai Japan 152 00:10:30,805 --> 00:10:32,505 would be significant. 153 00:10:34,171 --> 00:10:35,238 So, Japanese catchers. 154 00:10:35,305 --> 00:10:37,138 They tend to look at the batter's faces 155 00:10:37,205 --> 00:10:40,638 and their previous swings to decide how to call pitches. 156 00:10:40,705 --> 00:10:42,938 That's why the pitch clock is so challenging for us. 157 00:10:45,271 --> 00:10:48,438 They should start prepping early while they have all this time 158 00:10:49,638 --> 00:10:54,271 and get used to it as they do their bullpen sessions here. 159 00:10:54,338 --> 00:10:56,771 That's what I told them. 160 00:11:06,371 --> 00:11:08,805 Meetings analyzing their opponents 161 00:11:09,305 --> 00:11:12,005 started early, right here in this camp. 162 00:11:13,171 --> 00:11:15,005 It was Darvish's idea. 163 00:11:21,838 --> 00:11:23,505 Number 23, Hyun Min Ahn. 164 00:11:23,571 --> 00:11:28,838 We faced this batter last year in the exhibition games. 165 00:11:28,905 --> 00:11:31,638 He was KBO's rookie of the year last year. 166 00:11:31,705 --> 00:11:35,071 His stats were impressive, too. 167 00:11:35,138 --> 00:11:37,971 He'll be one of Korea's key guys. 168 00:11:50,438 --> 00:11:53,871 So, if you can keep this in mind… 169 00:11:55,005 --> 00:11:58,638 I know it's impossible to memorize all of this all at once. 170 00:11:58,705 --> 00:12:01,505 But you can take it one step at a time. 171 00:12:01,571 --> 00:12:04,771 If you can't memorize the name, memorize the batting form. 172 00:12:04,838 --> 00:12:07,305 You'll have time after practice every day, 173 00:12:07,371 --> 00:12:08,671 so make sure you go over each player. 174 00:12:08,738 --> 00:12:13,338 You can't assume you'll make it to the Miami leg of the tournament. 175 00:12:13,405 --> 00:12:17,805 You need to use this time and put in the work to make it happen. 176 00:12:17,871 --> 00:12:21,771 Trust your catchers and throw the pitches they call for you. 177 00:12:22,271 --> 00:12:23,871 That's all you have to do. 178 00:12:24,371 --> 00:12:29,105 Other than that, just make sure to maximize your time here. 179 00:12:36,505 --> 00:12:39,005 THIS IS A CLOSED PRACTICE 180 00:12:39,071 --> 00:12:43,305 ENTRY TO THE VENUE IS NOT PERMITTED REFRAIN FROM WATCHING FROM NEARBY 181 00:12:51,438 --> 00:12:52,571 One more, with the windup. 182 00:13:02,238 --> 00:13:07,105 The batters have a pitch clock, so they'll be counting down as well. 183 00:13:07,605 --> 00:13:10,038 So be strategic about the remaining time. 184 00:13:11,805 --> 00:13:14,871 If you mix it up, leaving one second or six seconds on the clock, 185 00:13:14,938 --> 00:13:16,871 they'll start thinking about it. 186 00:13:18,238 --> 00:13:21,838 So you force them to process extra information. 187 00:13:24,271 --> 00:13:26,705 One more thing. Batters only get one timeout. 188 00:13:26,771 --> 00:13:29,405 They can only take one timeout per at-bat. 189 00:13:29,471 --> 00:13:31,738 The major leaguers are used to it, 190 00:13:31,805 --> 00:13:33,605 but the players in the Tokyo round won't be. 191 00:13:33,671 --> 00:13:35,938 Get them to use it early. 192 00:13:36,005 --> 00:13:37,305 They'll want to use the timeout. 193 00:13:37,371 --> 00:13:41,005 Once they use it up, they won't have that peace of mind. 194 00:13:42,105 --> 00:13:43,571 So if you delay your pitch, 195 00:13:43,638 --> 00:13:46,038 sometimes they'll get impatient and call a timeout. 196 00:13:46,105 --> 00:13:48,905 After that, they'll have to get in the box right away. 197 00:13:48,971 --> 00:13:50,705 You can put pressure on them. 198 00:13:57,438 --> 00:13:58,271 Right now? 199 00:13:58,338 --> 00:14:00,471 I wasn't looking just now. 200 00:14:00,538 --> 00:14:02,705 I was going for the nine-second mark. 201 00:14:03,205 --> 00:14:06,805 Before the batter sets up, 202 00:14:06,871 --> 00:14:09,638 if we enter the set position and get ready to throw, 203 00:14:09,705 --> 00:14:12,471 the umpire will come out and do this to signal to make eye contact. 204 00:14:12,971 --> 00:14:15,305 You get one warning before they start calling it a ball, 205 00:14:15,371 --> 00:14:17,005 so stay calm and don't forget. 206 00:14:17,071 --> 00:14:19,638 -Covering first base will suck. -True. 207 00:14:20,138 --> 00:14:21,305 I'll still be out of breath. 208 00:14:25,105 --> 00:14:26,771 Time's up. Violation. 209 00:14:34,971 --> 00:14:36,405 You can change the ball here. 210 00:14:46,405 --> 00:14:49,638 Darvish himself provided a model example 211 00:14:50,138 --> 00:14:53,705 of how to work around the pitch clock. 212 00:15:03,205 --> 00:15:06,038 If your internal clock is accurate, you don't even have to look. 213 00:15:06,105 --> 00:15:08,205 You'll just know from your routine. 214 00:15:08,738 --> 00:15:10,405 You won't even panic. 215 00:15:11,238 --> 00:15:12,738 And you can ask for a new ball too. 216 00:15:19,305 --> 00:15:24,338 It wasn't just the battery, though. Batters also had to adjust. 217 00:15:47,605 --> 00:15:50,105 Where will the timer be? 218 00:15:50,171 --> 00:15:51,571 -Don't see one. -Well… 219 00:15:51,638 --> 00:15:54,605 Around there. To the left or right of the batter's eye. 220 00:15:55,905 --> 00:15:56,838 Nothing here? 221 00:15:56,905 --> 00:15:57,771 -Nope. -No, right? 222 00:15:57,838 --> 00:15:58,671 Makes sense. 223 00:15:58,738 --> 00:15:59,571 Only the bench. 224 00:15:59,638 --> 00:16:00,605 Right. 225 00:16:00,671 --> 00:16:02,971 Kon, you were like this. 226 00:16:04,605 --> 00:16:07,238 -Wait, maybe… -Could be a violation. 227 00:16:07,305 --> 00:16:08,171 When you squat. 228 00:16:09,338 --> 00:16:10,638 Like this, and this. 229 00:16:11,671 --> 00:16:13,505 Yeah, I might run out of time. 230 00:16:13,571 --> 00:16:15,238 Gotta look first. 231 00:16:15,305 --> 00:16:16,438 Can you do that? 232 00:16:28,338 --> 00:16:29,805 They had to get used to it. 233 00:16:30,305 --> 00:16:33,171 Although they knew that, adapting to it 234 00:16:33,238 --> 00:16:35,538 wasn't so simple. 235 00:16:45,971 --> 00:16:47,205 You have to be ready 236 00:16:47,271 --> 00:16:49,605 by the eight-second mark, even if the pitcher isn't set? 237 00:16:49,671 --> 00:16:50,905 Right. You have to. 238 00:16:50,971 --> 00:16:51,871 I see. 239 00:16:51,938 --> 00:16:53,338 For a batter, 240 00:16:53,405 --> 00:16:56,171 you just have to enter your stance in time. 241 00:16:56,238 --> 00:16:57,505 No need to load up. 242 00:16:57,571 --> 00:16:58,538 Even if the pitcher… 243 00:16:58,605 --> 00:16:59,438 Doesn't matter. 244 00:16:59,505 --> 00:17:00,705 Is that so? 245 00:17:01,271 --> 00:17:02,505 I might follow the pitcher. 246 00:17:07,571 --> 00:17:10,271 Well, try it out for now, 247 00:17:11,138 --> 00:17:12,205 and see if there is 248 00:17:13,805 --> 00:17:15,238 room for improvement. 249 00:17:15,305 --> 00:17:17,104 Or figure out something 250 00:17:17,171 --> 00:17:18,438 that works for you. 251 00:17:19,171 --> 00:17:21,905 -Thank you. -Thank you. 252 00:17:28,971 --> 00:17:34,505 The major leaguers joined toward the end of the camp. 253 00:17:45,605 --> 00:17:46,971 Hello. 254 00:17:47,038 --> 00:17:48,138 Good to see you. 255 00:17:48,638 --> 00:17:50,238 -Same here. -Let's do this. 256 00:17:50,305 --> 00:17:51,438 Sorry I'm late. 257 00:17:52,471 --> 00:17:53,738 You look in good shape. 258 00:17:53,805 --> 00:17:55,638 Yeah, I feel decent. 259 00:17:56,271 --> 00:17:57,305 -Thanks for coming. -Right. 260 00:17:57,371 --> 00:18:00,271 -Will you join the team now? -Yeah, right after this. 261 00:18:00,338 --> 00:18:02,105 -As planned? -Yes. 262 00:18:02,171 --> 00:18:03,038 Looking forward to it. 263 00:18:03,105 --> 00:18:04,238 I'm counting on you. 264 00:18:04,738 --> 00:18:07,238 Let's start off with a neutral expression. 265 00:18:07,971 --> 00:18:11,438 Perfect. Okay. One more time. All right! 266 00:18:11,505 --> 00:18:14,938 Last one… Okay! Now give us a smile. 267 00:18:15,005 --> 00:18:16,105 Thank you. 268 00:18:17,405 --> 00:18:19,638 First time since 2017? 269 00:18:20,138 --> 00:18:21,138 Almost ten years ago. 270 00:18:21,205 --> 00:18:22,205 A decade? 271 00:18:22,271 --> 00:18:23,471 Nine years? Yeah. 272 00:18:23,538 --> 00:18:24,671 So, nine years ago. 273 00:18:24,738 --> 00:18:25,871 Nine years. 274 00:18:25,938 --> 00:18:27,838 Since pitching in the semifinals? 275 00:18:27,905 --> 00:18:28,738 Right. 276 00:18:29,405 --> 00:18:30,805 Am I done? 277 00:18:34,305 --> 00:18:36,938 Soon, the Miyazaki camp wrapped up. 278 00:18:39,405 --> 00:18:42,238 Darvish promised to meet everyone again in the Miami leg 279 00:18:42,305 --> 00:18:44,305 and parted ways with the team. 280 00:18:48,638 --> 00:18:49,938 Look at you bawling. 281 00:18:54,438 --> 00:18:56,305 Here we go. Ready? 282 00:19:00,505 --> 00:19:02,671 -Thank you very much. -Thank you very much. 283 00:19:02,738 --> 00:19:04,971 I'll see you in Miami. Good luck in Tokyo. 284 00:19:06,405 --> 00:19:07,371 Thank you very much. 285 00:19:15,138 --> 00:19:17,638 WORLD CHAMPIONS AGAIN GO SAMURAI JAPAN 286 00:19:18,238 --> 00:19:24,338 FEBRUARY 25, 2026 NAGOYA 287 00:19:28,305 --> 00:19:31,438 Yoshida, who was named to the 2023 All-WBC Team, 288 00:19:31,938 --> 00:19:34,071 joined the team in Nagoya. 289 00:19:35,605 --> 00:19:36,838 Hey, long time no see. 290 00:19:36,905 --> 00:19:39,471 I'd forgotten you were scheduled to join us today. 291 00:19:39,538 --> 00:19:41,271 -Right. I'm not sure why. -Let's do this. 292 00:19:41,338 --> 00:19:42,305 Hello. 293 00:19:42,371 --> 00:19:43,238 Good to see you. 294 00:19:43,305 --> 00:19:44,405 Hey! 295 00:19:44,471 --> 00:19:46,638 -Long time no see. -Did you get promoted? 296 00:19:46,705 --> 00:19:47,638 Dayum! 297 00:19:48,938 --> 00:19:50,671 -Hello. -Hello. 298 00:19:51,605 --> 00:19:52,771 Let's do this. 299 00:19:55,371 --> 00:19:57,005 I made it, somehow. 300 00:20:03,071 --> 00:20:07,438 What hat size would you like? This one is 60.5 centimeters. 301 00:20:07,505 --> 00:20:09,605 I'm a size 57 or so. 302 00:20:10,838 --> 00:20:11,671 Found one. 303 00:20:11,738 --> 00:20:12,738 You found one? 304 00:20:13,605 --> 00:20:15,438 The brim is so wide. 305 00:20:19,038 --> 00:20:21,171 But it goes away after this edition. 306 00:20:23,738 --> 00:20:24,671 Do I look gross? 307 00:20:26,205 --> 00:20:27,305 Gross? 308 00:20:27,371 --> 00:20:28,505 -Nope. -Is it gross? 309 00:20:28,571 --> 00:20:30,505 -You look good. -Not at all gross. 310 00:20:30,571 --> 00:20:31,871 You mean that? 311 00:20:31,938 --> 00:20:32,938 Thank you very much. 312 00:20:33,438 --> 00:20:34,338 Will this do? 313 00:20:34,838 --> 00:20:35,738 Thank you. 314 00:20:35,805 --> 00:20:36,971 Let's go with that. 315 00:20:37,038 --> 00:20:38,271 It's so wide. 316 00:20:38,338 --> 00:20:39,171 A wide brim. 317 00:20:39,238 --> 00:20:40,071 Is it wide? 318 00:20:40,138 --> 00:20:41,338 This makes no sense. 319 00:20:41,405 --> 00:20:42,271 Yeah, it is wide. 320 00:20:42,338 --> 00:20:44,238 -Right? -Very wide. 321 00:20:44,305 --> 00:20:45,271 You look good, okay? 322 00:20:45,338 --> 00:20:46,171 In-game version? 323 00:20:46,238 --> 00:20:47,071 You'll wear that. 324 00:20:47,138 --> 00:20:48,438 -For real? -Yep. 325 00:20:49,205 --> 00:20:50,671 Oh, you didn't get to last time. 326 00:20:50,738 --> 00:20:51,605 Nope. 327 00:20:52,105 --> 00:20:53,338 It's a big difference. 328 00:20:53,405 --> 00:20:58,805 Three years ago, Suzuki withdrew before the tournament due to injury. 329 00:20:59,505 --> 00:21:01,971 -Here we go, then. -Right. 330 00:21:02,038 --> 00:21:05,538 Okay, one more. Last one. Good. 331 00:21:05,605 --> 00:21:07,971 Now give us a smile. 332 00:21:08,038 --> 00:21:10,338 Thank you. Very nice. 333 00:21:10,405 --> 00:21:11,638 Thank you. 334 00:21:14,138 --> 00:21:17,371 And one other man joined the fray. 335 00:21:22,938 --> 00:21:27,905 OHTANI 336 00:21:56,371 --> 00:21:58,105 -Hello. -Hello. 337 00:22:00,571 --> 00:22:02,205 -Hello. -Hello. 338 00:22:04,505 --> 00:22:05,638 Hey there. 339 00:22:07,171 --> 00:22:08,071 Turn right. 340 00:22:08,138 --> 00:22:08,971 Got it. 341 00:22:09,038 --> 00:22:09,938 Hello. 342 00:22:10,005 --> 00:22:11,005 Hello. 343 00:22:13,338 --> 00:22:15,071 -Am I late? -Oh, look. 344 00:22:15,138 --> 00:22:16,171 Hello, all. 345 00:22:16,238 --> 00:22:17,538 Let's do this. 346 00:22:17,605 --> 00:22:18,938 Good to see you. 347 00:22:19,438 --> 00:22:20,505 Hello. Over here. 348 00:22:20,571 --> 00:22:21,505 Thanks. 349 00:22:21,571 --> 00:22:22,905 Let's do this. 350 00:22:28,971 --> 00:22:29,905 Excuse me. 351 00:22:29,971 --> 00:22:30,971 Excuse me. 352 00:22:31,471 --> 00:22:32,338 Hello. 353 00:22:32,405 --> 00:22:33,371 Hello. Good to see you. 354 00:22:33,438 --> 00:22:34,271 Hello, I'm Soyogi. 355 00:22:34,338 --> 00:22:35,238 Likewise. 356 00:22:35,305 --> 00:22:36,138 Hello, I'm Kamei. 357 00:22:36,205 --> 00:22:37,505 Nice to meet you. 358 00:22:37,571 --> 00:22:38,705 -Hey there. -Good to see you. 359 00:22:38,771 --> 00:22:39,971 Let's do this. 360 00:22:40,038 --> 00:22:40,871 Let's do this. 361 00:22:40,938 --> 00:22:42,505 Excuse me. It's good to see you. 362 00:22:42,571 --> 00:22:43,671 Glad you could make it. 363 00:22:43,738 --> 00:22:45,071 You must be tired, no? 364 00:22:45,138 --> 00:22:46,738 A little. But I'm fine. 365 00:22:50,005 --> 00:22:51,271 Oh, hey! Good to see you. 366 00:22:51,338 --> 00:22:52,305 Glad you could make it. 367 00:23:13,771 --> 00:23:15,105 So, once again, 368 00:23:15,171 --> 00:23:17,505 Sugano and Kikuchi have joined us. 369 00:23:17,571 --> 00:23:19,738 We're counting on you. 370 00:23:21,038 --> 00:23:25,471 Yoshida, Ohtani, Suzuki, and in Matsui's place, 371 00:23:25,538 --> 00:23:28,238 Kanemaru are all joining us from today. 372 00:23:28,305 --> 00:23:30,438 So let's get together for a fresh start. 373 00:23:39,305 --> 00:23:40,471 Hey, wait. 374 00:23:40,538 --> 00:23:41,805 Wait for me. 375 00:23:41,871 --> 00:23:44,705 Let's go. You're taking too long. 376 00:23:52,738 --> 00:23:54,071 Yes, hello. 377 00:23:54,605 --> 00:23:55,738 Running late. 378 00:23:55,805 --> 00:23:57,705 Seiya, you're running late. 379 00:23:57,771 --> 00:23:59,505 This guy, I swear. 380 00:24:09,238 --> 00:24:11,871 Shohei and Seiya. 381 00:24:11,938 --> 00:24:12,971 NOVEMBER 2016 EXHIBITION GAMES 382 00:24:17,171 --> 00:24:19,038 Hurry up and go. 383 00:24:19,105 --> 00:24:20,771 Just go. 384 00:24:20,838 --> 00:24:22,138 Just go, man. 385 00:24:25,971 --> 00:24:29,971 Both of them born in 1994, 386 00:24:30,038 --> 00:24:33,205 and both of them first called up to Samurai Japan 387 00:24:33,271 --> 00:24:35,338 when they were 22. 388 00:24:40,605 --> 00:24:42,238 Nice, Shohei. 389 00:24:48,671 --> 00:24:50,938 Nice, Seiya. 390 00:24:54,671 --> 00:24:56,971 What was that? 391 00:24:57,038 --> 00:24:58,038 Counting on you. 392 00:24:58,105 --> 00:24:59,271 Right back at you. 393 00:24:59,338 --> 00:25:00,838 Counting on you in the first. 394 00:25:08,438 --> 00:25:11,538 Wow, so loud! He's motivated! 395 00:25:11,605 --> 00:25:15,438 He's crazy motivated! 396 00:25:15,505 --> 00:25:17,605 He's totally in the mood to pitch. 397 00:25:22,638 --> 00:25:24,238 Okay, I'm off. 398 00:25:24,305 --> 00:25:25,138 See you. 399 00:25:25,205 --> 00:25:27,038 Wait, I need water. 400 00:25:27,105 --> 00:25:28,405 I need water. 401 00:25:30,505 --> 00:25:31,338 You two get along. 402 00:25:31,405 --> 00:25:32,705 -What? -You two get along. 403 00:25:33,205 --> 00:25:34,405 Surprisingly. 404 00:25:34,471 --> 00:25:36,838 I just treat everyone the same. 405 00:25:36,905 --> 00:25:39,305 Sure, but he had a different look. 406 00:25:39,371 --> 00:25:40,205 Surely not. 407 00:25:40,271 --> 00:25:43,371 He looks different than last time. I really mean that. 408 00:25:47,971 --> 00:25:48,905 It's all him. 409 00:25:48,971 --> 00:25:51,338 If he hits, we win. 410 00:25:51,405 --> 00:25:53,671 He just needs homers off pitches out of the zone. 411 00:25:53,738 --> 00:25:56,705 You'll probably hit after him, right? 412 00:25:56,771 --> 00:25:58,371 Yeah, so… 413 00:25:58,438 --> 00:26:00,438 They might not give him anything good to hit. 414 00:26:00,505 --> 00:26:03,005 He just needs to hit the bad balls, too. 415 00:26:03,071 --> 00:26:05,138 Oh, by himself? 416 00:26:05,205 --> 00:26:07,905 That's the level of responsibility he needs to feel. 417 00:26:08,405 --> 00:26:10,338 Then you'll tack on a few more runs? 418 00:26:10,405 --> 00:26:11,338 I'll just do this. 419 00:26:12,305 --> 00:26:13,805 The bunt I learned as a Samurai. 420 00:26:17,205 --> 00:26:18,038 Let's go. 421 00:26:18,105 --> 00:26:20,471 Don't give me that. 422 00:26:21,405 --> 00:26:22,771 Do something about this guy. 423 00:26:22,838 --> 00:26:24,405 -Yikes. -Seriously. 424 00:26:26,971 --> 00:26:28,771 Should I wear a hat too? 425 00:26:29,438 --> 00:26:31,938 I can get it for you if you want. 426 00:26:32,005 --> 00:26:33,905 If Shohei's wearing his, I will too. 427 00:26:36,505 --> 00:26:38,238 Eh, show off your lovely hair. 428 00:26:38,305 --> 00:26:39,571 Your mushroom hair. 429 00:26:45,738 --> 00:26:47,071 Hello. 430 00:26:50,105 --> 00:26:51,705 Let's do this. 431 00:26:53,971 --> 00:26:59,005 I'd like to keep working with the team, greeting one another, tomorrow and on, 432 00:26:59,071 --> 00:27:00,971 and communicating. That would be best. 433 00:27:01,538 --> 00:27:02,371 Thank you. 434 00:27:04,605 --> 00:27:05,905 Same here. 435 00:27:07,371 --> 00:27:08,571 Thank you. 436 00:27:08,638 --> 00:27:12,038 "Tune up so you can play from Osaka onwards," 437 00:27:12,105 --> 00:27:13,038 is what I was told. 438 00:27:15,671 --> 00:27:16,738 Same here. 439 00:27:16,805 --> 00:27:18,371 Wait, what was the question, again? 440 00:27:21,671 --> 00:27:23,371 Thank you very much. 441 00:27:23,871 --> 00:27:24,705 Thank you. 442 00:27:24,771 --> 00:27:25,971 Don't steal my lines. 443 00:27:26,038 --> 00:27:28,371 What? Speak up first, then. 444 00:27:28,438 --> 00:27:29,271 I'm so mad. 445 00:27:29,338 --> 00:27:30,171 What the heck? 446 00:27:59,638 --> 00:28:01,138 Is that really him? 447 00:28:04,071 --> 00:28:05,105 He's huge! 448 00:28:05,171 --> 00:28:07,171 He's so big in person. 449 00:28:08,305 --> 00:28:11,505 -He's as built as Teruaki, too. -Really? Wow. 450 00:28:15,238 --> 00:28:16,738 He was really jovial. 451 00:28:18,271 --> 00:28:19,705 He gives that impression. 452 00:28:22,405 --> 00:28:26,605 Right after joining up, it was straight to batting practice for Ohtani. 453 00:29:21,038 --> 00:29:21,871 That's insane. 454 00:29:34,938 --> 00:29:36,138 That went so high. 455 00:29:38,905 --> 00:29:40,638 Such a high launch angle. 456 00:29:58,871 --> 00:30:00,138 Twenty percent power? 457 00:30:00,205 --> 00:30:01,505 Just making good contact. 458 00:30:05,038 --> 00:30:06,371 He's amazing. 459 00:30:06,871 --> 00:30:09,005 Glad I got another good show this year. 460 00:30:22,505 --> 00:30:26,638 Club teams take their time to build a sense of unity, 461 00:30:26,705 --> 00:30:29,438 but national teams don't have that privilege. 462 00:30:29,505 --> 00:30:32,405 That's why speaking up is so important. 463 00:30:42,805 --> 00:30:44,771 Way to go, support samurai! 464 00:30:44,838 --> 00:30:45,771 Go for it. 465 00:30:45,838 --> 00:30:48,671 You should switch. You like it better there, right? 466 00:30:52,671 --> 00:30:55,571 Kon! Run! 467 00:30:58,638 --> 00:31:01,105 He sure is loud today. 468 00:31:01,171 --> 00:31:02,505 He's in the zone. 469 00:31:03,371 --> 00:31:04,738 I was like, "Run!" 470 00:31:07,638 --> 00:31:09,671 I have a favorite character here. 471 00:31:13,438 --> 00:31:14,971 My fave. 472 00:31:15,038 --> 00:31:15,971 Thanks. 473 00:31:21,505 --> 00:31:22,905 I've got one here, too. 474 00:31:24,205 --> 00:31:25,438 Oh, nice. 475 00:31:30,005 --> 00:31:32,538 And another one here, too. 476 00:31:46,238 --> 00:31:52,205 MARCH 1, 2026 OSAKA 477 00:31:52,271 --> 00:31:55,638 Even more major leaguers joined the team in Osaka. 478 00:31:56,605 --> 00:31:58,938 The cast had come together. 479 00:32:07,638 --> 00:32:08,505 When did you arrive? 480 00:32:08,571 --> 00:32:09,505 Last night. 481 00:32:09,571 --> 00:32:10,405 Oh, last night? 482 00:32:10,471 --> 00:32:11,505 Yeah. 483 00:32:11,571 --> 00:32:12,405 Any jet lag? 484 00:32:12,471 --> 00:32:15,405 I don't know. It's still the first day. 485 00:32:16,471 --> 00:32:17,605 But I think… 486 00:32:18,105 --> 00:32:21,771 I feel like I've countered it pretty well. 487 00:32:31,071 --> 00:32:33,305 You haven't been together since the Olympics, right? 488 00:32:34,971 --> 00:32:35,971 Probably. 489 00:32:36,538 --> 00:32:38,638 Oh, yeah. We haven't been teammates since. 490 00:32:38,705 --> 00:32:39,705 That's right. 491 00:32:41,705 --> 00:32:43,005 Yeah, true. 492 00:32:43,071 --> 00:32:45,205 He had an oblique injury last time. 493 00:32:45,938 --> 00:32:47,071 Was it karma, maybe? 494 00:32:47,138 --> 00:32:49,205 Do you think it was karma? 495 00:32:49,271 --> 00:32:50,105 Probably. 496 00:32:50,171 --> 00:32:51,171 Really? 497 00:32:52,071 --> 00:32:52,905 I see. 498 00:32:52,971 --> 00:32:55,671 I'm kidding. Seiya's an upstanding person. 499 00:33:00,938 --> 00:33:01,971 He's here. 500 00:33:15,471 --> 00:33:16,705 I need my locker. 501 00:33:16,771 --> 00:33:19,305 Oh, hello. Good to see you. 502 00:33:29,405 --> 00:33:30,538 I forgot my glove. 503 00:33:30,605 --> 00:33:31,471 This sucks. 504 00:33:32,605 --> 00:33:34,238 Thank you. 505 00:33:35,338 --> 00:33:36,205 Everyone's watching. 506 00:33:37,771 --> 00:33:38,805 Look over there. 507 00:33:38,871 --> 00:33:40,071 I turn my head, right? 508 00:33:40,138 --> 00:33:41,005 Right. 509 00:33:48,171 --> 00:33:49,971 -Back on Team Japan. How does it feel? -Yes. 510 00:33:50,038 --> 00:33:50,905 After three years. 511 00:33:50,971 --> 00:33:52,371 -Here I am again. -Right. 512 00:33:52,438 --> 00:33:54,271 -I was looking forward to this. -Yeah? 513 00:33:54,338 --> 00:33:56,905 Well, it's my first full day here, 514 00:33:56,971 --> 00:33:58,938 so I'm still feeling a bit nervous. 515 00:33:59,438 --> 00:34:04,138 But we had dinner last night and the team was in high spirits, 516 00:34:04,205 --> 00:34:06,105 so I'm even more excited now. 517 00:34:08,538 --> 00:34:12,171 In the back of the dugout before the exhibition game, 518 00:34:12,238 --> 00:34:15,605 there was one player standing around looking restless. 519 00:34:20,771 --> 00:34:22,605 I was told to speak in the huddle. 520 00:34:23,871 --> 00:34:24,938 I'm freaking out. 521 00:34:25,005 --> 00:34:26,838 And last night, Ohtani told me 522 00:34:26,905 --> 00:34:29,238 to come up with a celebration for today's game. 523 00:34:30,105 --> 00:34:31,738 I was up all night. 524 00:34:32,505 --> 00:34:33,838 What's it like? 525 00:34:33,905 --> 00:34:35,505 Look forward to it. 526 00:34:37,071 --> 00:34:38,738 I racked my brain. 527 00:34:38,805 --> 00:34:40,571 We all have to do that, right? 528 00:34:41,071 --> 00:34:43,771 Yeah, I'm freaking out. 529 00:34:46,671 --> 00:34:47,538 Kitayama! 530 00:34:49,771 --> 00:34:50,838 That's why he's here? 531 00:34:50,905 --> 00:34:52,204 -Hello, everyone! -Hello! 532 00:34:52,271 --> 00:34:53,538 Ohtani told me last night, 533 00:34:53,605 --> 00:34:56,605 "Kitayama, come up with a celebration for tomorrow." 534 00:34:56,671 --> 00:34:59,171 It's an honor. I was up all night, and I came up with one. 535 00:34:59,238 --> 00:35:00,238 Good! 536 00:35:00,305 --> 00:35:04,005 I picked an aspect of Japanese culture to go up against the world with. 537 00:35:04,071 --> 00:35:07,171 I'm from Kyoto, and Kyoto is big on matcha. 538 00:35:07,238 --> 00:35:09,105 I'll teach you the right way to drink tea. 539 00:35:09,171 --> 00:35:10,871 -Go. -Hold the cup with your left hand 540 00:35:10,938 --> 00:35:14,638 and rotate it twice with your right so the mouth is facing you. 541 00:35:14,705 --> 00:35:16,105 -And drink. -Oh, yikes. 542 00:35:16,171 --> 00:35:17,038 What? 543 00:35:17,838 --> 00:35:20,538 You'll be tired after getting a hit and running the bases, 544 00:35:20,605 --> 00:35:23,105 so take a break on base. 545 00:35:23,171 --> 00:35:25,438 I am worried about one thing, though. 546 00:35:25,505 --> 00:35:27,671 When things hit fever pitch, you'll probably forget. 547 00:35:27,738 --> 00:35:30,871 So do this to relax after the hype dies down. 548 00:35:31,905 --> 00:35:33,438 Please use it from today on. 549 00:35:33,505 --> 00:35:35,271 -Let's go! -Yeah! 550 00:35:39,905 --> 00:35:40,771 Thank you. 551 00:35:44,771 --> 00:35:46,338 Yeah, it looks like something else. 552 00:35:58,138 --> 00:35:59,271 Teatime! 553 00:36:01,105 --> 00:36:03,038 Go in front, Kitayama. 554 00:36:22,838 --> 00:36:25,171 Think of another one, Kitayama. 555 00:36:27,471 --> 00:36:29,971 Please, no more. 556 00:36:48,838 --> 00:36:49,771 Hey there. 557 00:36:52,171 --> 00:36:53,171 Kitayama! 558 00:36:56,038 --> 00:36:56,905 -Respond! -Yes, sir! 559 00:36:56,971 --> 00:36:58,071 Okay! 560 00:36:58,138 --> 00:36:59,338 -Hello, everyone! -Hey! 561 00:36:59,405 --> 00:37:02,071 A lot of you weren't into yesterday's celebration. 562 00:37:02,138 --> 00:37:04,238 It wasn't too popular, so I modified it. 563 00:37:04,305 --> 00:37:06,771 Our new celly will be the tea-stirring pose. 564 00:37:07,538 --> 00:37:11,405 The word for stirring tea is written with the kanji for "score." 565 00:37:11,471 --> 00:37:13,705 Just like scoring runs in baseball. 566 00:37:13,771 --> 00:37:17,738 So let's stir the diamond, stir the tea, and score a bunch of runs together. 567 00:37:18,405 --> 00:37:19,571 Do this one, please. 568 00:37:20,771 --> 00:37:21,638 Do it today. 569 00:37:22,571 --> 00:37:23,738 -Let's go! -Yeah! 570 00:37:28,238 --> 00:37:29,638 He refused to move away from tea. 571 00:38:10,138 --> 00:38:12,671 The World Baseball Classic. 572 00:38:12,738 --> 00:38:15,071 Opening day was almost here. 573 00:38:18,971 --> 00:38:23,805 The team headed to Tokyo, the host of the first round. 574 00:38:35,671 --> 00:38:36,905 Ohtani! 575 00:38:57,705 --> 00:38:59,938 Never once doubting Japan's victory, 576 00:39:00,438 --> 00:39:05,271 the people's excitement was mounting, and the Samurai could feel their hopes. 577 00:39:10,005 --> 00:39:11,271 MARCH 6, 2026 4 HOURS BEFORE THE GAME 578 00:39:11,338 --> 00:39:15,605 The day of the first game. Four hours before play ball. 579 00:39:16,171 --> 00:39:21,205 The manager, coaches, players, and staff gathered together 580 00:39:21,271 --> 00:39:22,971 for a meeting. 581 00:39:23,971 --> 00:39:25,138 MANAGER HIROKAZU IBATA 582 00:39:25,205 --> 00:39:26,438 -Hello, everyone. -Hello. 583 00:39:26,505 --> 00:39:28,438 So, it's today. 584 00:39:29,238 --> 00:39:33,071 The tournament is starting, and I ask one thing of you all. 585 00:39:33,138 --> 00:39:36,005 I want all thirty of you to fight as one unit. 586 00:39:36,071 --> 00:39:39,705 We attack as a team, and we defend as a team. 587 00:39:39,771 --> 00:39:44,938 If we can do that for every single game in this tournament, nothing better. 588 00:39:45,005 --> 00:39:50,405 As we get further into games, by your second and third at-bats, 589 00:39:50,471 --> 00:39:53,305 the pitcher will have changed before you know it. 590 00:39:53,371 --> 00:39:55,705 That's the scariest thing about this tournament. 591 00:39:55,771 --> 00:39:59,671 So I want you to fight as a team from start to finish, in every game. 592 00:39:59,738 --> 00:40:01,671 -Let's do this! -Yeah! 593 00:40:04,571 --> 00:40:05,438 May I speak? 594 00:40:05,505 --> 00:40:07,271 So, it all begins today. 595 00:40:07,971 --> 00:40:09,871 There won't be a single easy game. 596 00:40:09,938 --> 00:40:15,005 That's the WBC. We'll be up against baseball kids from all over the world 597 00:40:15,071 --> 00:40:18,805 who picked up the game in order to play in this tournament. 598 00:40:18,871 --> 00:40:21,371 Especially on teams like Czechia or Australia. 599 00:40:21,438 --> 00:40:23,371 People might look down on Czechia, Australia, 600 00:40:23,438 --> 00:40:26,438 Korea, or Taiwan and underestimate them, 601 00:40:26,505 --> 00:40:29,038 but I truly believe that there are no easy games. 602 00:40:29,105 --> 00:40:32,171 That's baseball, and in baseball, you never know what might happen. 603 00:40:32,938 --> 00:40:34,838 We'll be up against it, but let's do our best. 604 00:40:34,905 --> 00:40:35,771 Let's go. 605 00:41:07,338 --> 00:41:10,305 The first round was a round-robin with five teams in each pool. 606 00:41:10,805 --> 00:41:16,105 Only the top two teams in each pool would advance to the quarterfinals in America. 607 00:41:42,971 --> 00:41:44,938 In contrast to the buzz around the stadium, 608 00:41:46,805 --> 00:41:50,771 Suzuki was all by himself indoors, swinging his trusty bat. 609 00:41:50,838 --> 00:41:52,138 Oh, not good. 610 00:42:03,871 --> 00:42:05,738 That monster's going to hit. 611 00:42:05,805 --> 00:42:07,838 Did he go into the cage? 612 00:42:29,005 --> 00:42:30,271 Okay. Thank you. 613 00:42:33,638 --> 00:42:34,771 Now I just have to perform. 614 00:42:37,338 --> 00:42:39,138 Kill or be killed. 615 00:42:41,538 --> 00:42:43,405 Eat or be eaten. 616 00:42:44,305 --> 00:42:45,171 That's all. 617 00:42:46,571 --> 00:42:47,438 So I'mma feast! 618 00:43:06,905 --> 00:43:07,871 I want to try that. 619 00:43:13,638 --> 00:43:14,938 Go the other way. This way. 620 00:43:23,571 --> 00:43:24,405 That's fun. 621 00:43:25,971 --> 00:43:28,005 Gather round, everybody. 622 00:43:30,371 --> 00:43:33,171 Who's doing the rallying cry today? 623 00:43:33,705 --> 00:43:34,671 Who's up? 624 00:43:36,405 --> 00:43:37,305 Seiya? 625 00:43:39,871 --> 00:43:40,805 Let's do this. 626 00:43:40,871 --> 00:43:42,038 Yeah! 627 00:43:42,105 --> 00:43:43,871 Let's score a bunch of runs! Here we go! 628 00:43:43,938 --> 00:43:45,138 Go, Shugo Maki! 629 00:43:47,205 --> 00:43:48,038 Hello, all. 630 00:43:48,838 --> 00:43:49,905 Starting today 631 00:43:49,971 --> 00:43:53,238 is a tournament that the world and all of Japan will be watching. 632 00:43:53,305 --> 00:43:55,171 For the guys who are out with injuries, 633 00:43:55,238 --> 00:43:57,805 for the support staff who helped get us here, 634 00:43:57,871 --> 00:43:59,938 and for all the fans cheering us on… 635 00:44:00,005 --> 00:44:01,705 Let's shoulder their hopes and fight. 636 00:44:01,771 --> 00:44:02,605 One thing from me. 637 00:44:03,171 --> 00:44:04,905 Even if you mess up, stay positive. 638 00:44:04,971 --> 00:44:05,871 What? 639 00:44:05,938 --> 00:44:06,905 Okay, one more time. 640 00:44:06,971 --> 00:44:08,705 Even if you mess up, stay positive. 641 00:44:09,905 --> 00:44:11,571 Don't get a hit? Get one next time. 642 00:44:12,138 --> 00:44:14,438 If that doesn't work, let's back each other up. 643 00:44:15,205 --> 00:44:16,505 Okay, okay, okay! 644 00:44:16,571 --> 00:44:17,771 Are you ready? 645 00:44:18,305 --> 00:44:21,671 This is game one of seven remaining. We're going for the win today. 646 00:44:22,171 --> 00:44:23,071 Here I go! 647 00:44:24,405 --> 00:44:27,171 Let's do this! 648 00:44:28,638 --> 00:44:29,905 We've got each other's backs. 649 00:44:33,371 --> 00:44:34,938 Let's do this. 650 00:44:35,438 --> 00:44:37,071 All right. 651 00:44:40,871 --> 00:44:42,738 The starter, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 652 00:44:43,471 --> 00:44:45,205 did his final warm-ups 653 00:44:45,971 --> 00:44:47,871 twenty minutes before the game. 654 00:44:57,805 --> 00:44:59,071 Okay, splitter. 655 00:44:59,138 --> 00:44:59,971 Splitter. 656 00:45:00,671 --> 00:45:02,038 -In the zone. -Okay. 657 00:45:09,971 --> 00:45:11,138 Whoa, that scared me. 658 00:45:11,205 --> 00:45:12,538 Sorry about that. 659 00:45:14,305 --> 00:45:15,338 That was 88. 660 00:45:16,838 --> 00:45:18,005 And a bit high. 661 00:45:19,171 --> 00:45:20,438 Fastball low and outside. 662 00:45:20,505 --> 00:45:21,338 Low and outside. 663 00:45:22,938 --> 00:45:25,638 He'd teamed up with old Orix Buffaloes battery mate Wakatsuki 664 00:45:26,138 --> 00:45:28,171 for the first time in three years. 665 00:45:34,038 --> 00:45:34,871 That sucked. 666 00:45:37,038 --> 00:45:37,871 Crowding the box? 667 00:45:37,938 --> 00:45:39,538 No, no, the issue's with me. 668 00:45:40,371 --> 00:45:41,205 -That's 95. -Yep. 669 00:45:49,005 --> 00:45:49,838 Relax. 670 00:45:59,738 --> 00:46:00,571 Curveball. 671 00:46:01,371 --> 00:46:02,205 Outside. 672 00:46:18,971 --> 00:46:19,871 Hmm… 673 00:46:20,605 --> 00:46:21,538 It'll probably be fine. 674 00:46:22,371 --> 00:46:23,238 Once I'm out there. 675 00:46:23,771 --> 00:46:24,871 My fastballs feel… 676 00:46:26,238 --> 00:46:27,405 like they're missing. 677 00:46:27,471 --> 00:46:28,938 Should I slow that one down? 678 00:46:29,005 --> 00:46:29,838 A bit, yeah. 679 00:46:30,471 --> 00:46:32,405 Nah, I just mean how it feels to me. 680 00:46:34,371 --> 00:46:35,205 It feels off. 681 00:46:36,038 --> 00:46:43,005 1ST ROUND CHINESE TAIPEI VS. JAPAN 682 00:46:53,971 --> 00:46:56,005 TOP OF THE 1ST INNING 683 00:46:56,071 --> 00:46:57,438 Japan bats first. 684 00:46:58,871 --> 00:47:01,738 The leadoff batter is Ohtani. 685 00:47:10,338 --> 00:47:11,571 The first pitch. 686 00:47:32,071 --> 00:47:33,138 He got a hit already? 687 00:47:35,238 --> 00:47:36,171 Nice. 688 00:47:39,005 --> 00:47:40,338 Let's go, Yoshinobu. 689 00:47:41,071 --> 00:47:42,271 All right. 690 00:47:45,538 --> 00:47:46,371 I'm good. 691 00:47:48,505 --> 00:47:49,638 Let's go. 692 00:48:00,138 --> 00:48:02,205 YOSHINOBU YAMAMOTO 693 00:48:02,271 --> 00:48:06,671 BOTTOM OF THE 1ST INNING 694 00:48:42,505 --> 00:48:44,471 He sits them down in just ten pitches. 695 00:48:45,138 --> 00:48:46,538 A great start. 696 00:49:06,638 --> 00:49:13,605 TOP OF THE 2ND INNING 697 00:49:47,605 --> 00:49:48,771 Home run, home run. 698 00:49:59,505 --> 00:50:00,505 You went overboard. 699 00:50:01,071 --> 00:50:02,371 You hit 158 kmph too. 700 00:50:02,438 --> 00:50:03,271 Oh yeah, I did. 701 00:50:04,105 --> 00:50:05,571 The bullpen sucked, though. 702 00:50:06,938 --> 00:50:07,771 Splitter's fast. 703 00:50:07,838 --> 00:50:08,671 It is. 704 00:50:48,938 --> 00:50:50,838 The top of the second's going on forever. 705 00:51:03,038 --> 00:51:05,105 There are no easy games. 706 00:51:05,605 --> 00:51:08,205 That's why they must take advantage when they can. 707 00:51:14,071 --> 00:51:17,238 Yamamoto has more than enough run support. 708 00:51:18,271 --> 00:51:19,838 And yet… 709 00:51:19,905 --> 00:51:20,771 In the third inning, 710 00:51:22,205 --> 00:51:23,571 his control falls apart. 711 00:51:42,771 --> 00:51:45,571 Runners on first and second with two out. 712 00:51:46,571 --> 00:51:48,038 He's run into trouble. 713 00:51:52,505 --> 00:51:53,338 Let's go. 714 00:52:09,105 --> 00:52:09,938 Fujihira. 715 00:52:11,438 --> 00:52:12,405 Put Fujihira in. 716 00:52:14,005 --> 00:52:15,005 Let's go, Fujihira. 717 00:52:24,471 --> 00:52:25,371 After giving up 718 00:52:25,871 --> 00:52:28,138 his third walk in this game, 719 00:52:28,638 --> 00:52:30,238 Yamamoto leaves the mound. 720 00:52:39,238 --> 00:52:40,071 That sucked. 721 00:52:41,438 --> 00:52:42,271 So bad. 722 00:52:42,771 --> 00:52:44,038 Good work out there. 723 00:52:45,705 --> 00:52:47,838 The fork felt better than in the bullpen. 724 00:52:47,905 --> 00:52:49,205 Better than the bullpen, yeah. 725 00:52:57,805 --> 00:53:00,305 Fujihira takes over on the mound. 726 00:53:05,171 --> 00:53:07,938 He gets out of the bases-loaded, two-out jam. 727 00:53:09,805 --> 00:53:10,671 All right. 728 00:53:11,938 --> 00:53:14,271 Yeah, yeah, yeah. 729 00:53:15,338 --> 00:53:16,205 Let's go. 730 00:53:16,271 --> 00:53:17,838 Thank you so much. 731 00:53:19,138 --> 00:53:20,038 You're amazing. 732 00:53:20,105 --> 00:53:20,971 How so? 733 00:53:21,738 --> 00:53:23,638 Don't act humble after throwing those pitches. 734 00:53:23,705 --> 00:53:25,205 -No, I… -You're scary. 735 00:53:25,271 --> 00:53:27,005 I didn't even make it through three innings. 736 00:53:27,071 --> 00:53:29,571 Hey, they said if you don't complete three innings, 737 00:53:29,638 --> 00:53:32,605 you'd be fired. That means you're fired. 738 00:53:33,371 --> 00:53:34,238 No Miami for me. 739 00:53:34,305 --> 00:53:36,238 Stop that. Please come. 740 00:53:37,905 --> 00:53:39,471 So, how was it, really? 741 00:53:39,538 --> 00:53:40,471 Well… 742 00:53:41,171 --> 00:53:43,671 They put a lot of runs on the board. 743 00:53:44,171 --> 00:53:47,138 So I could relax and pitch, but I gave up too many walks. 744 00:53:48,271 --> 00:53:51,738 Personally, I'm not too happy with myself. 745 00:53:51,805 --> 00:53:53,238 You had trouble in the bullpen. 746 00:53:53,305 --> 00:53:55,438 Right. My prep didn't feel right at all. 747 00:53:55,505 --> 00:53:58,438 It got better out on the mound, 748 00:53:59,205 --> 00:54:01,005 but I want it to go smoother next time. 749 00:54:01,505 --> 00:54:02,605 Nice pitching. 750 00:54:03,105 --> 00:54:03,971 Yay. 751 00:54:04,538 --> 00:54:06,971 I'll try to make some adjustments 752 00:54:08,438 --> 00:54:11,505 and do my best to contribute more toward a victory. 753 00:54:14,238 --> 00:54:18,005 Japan overwhelmed Chinese Taipei on both offense and defense. 754 00:54:18,505 --> 00:54:22,338 They won the all-important first game via the mercy rule in the seventh. 755 00:54:22,405 --> 00:54:27,838 1ST ROUND - GAME CALLED IN THE 7TH CHINESE TAIPEI 0 - 13 JAPAN 756 00:54:27,905 --> 00:54:31,971 MARCH 7, 2026 5 HOURS BEFORE KOREA GAME 757 00:54:32,038 --> 00:54:32,971 Good morning. 758 00:54:33,571 --> 00:54:34,805 -Hype man. -Morning. 759 00:54:34,871 --> 00:54:36,105 -Morning. -Morning. 760 00:54:37,071 --> 00:54:38,838 A day after the comfortable victory. 761 00:54:42,438 --> 00:54:43,771 Hey there. 762 00:54:48,838 --> 00:54:50,238 The hitters held a meeting 763 00:54:50,938 --> 00:54:54,371 to go over the game plan against the Korean pitchers. 764 00:54:55,571 --> 00:54:58,805 Lastly, today's starter, Young Pyo Ko. 765 00:54:58,871 --> 00:55:02,038 His sidearm is almost like an underthrow. 766 00:55:02,105 --> 00:55:05,271 He only hits 140 kmph at maximum speed. 767 00:55:05,338 --> 00:55:06,171 SHUUTO BALL - 134-141 KMPH 768 00:55:06,238 --> 00:55:09,405 His fastballs all break arm-side, 769 00:55:09,471 --> 00:55:11,738 so he's a true groundball pitcher. 770 00:55:12,238 --> 00:55:16,205 He has trouble with lefty hitters. 771 00:55:16,738 --> 00:55:18,838 It felt like the opponents' game plan 772 00:55:18,905 --> 00:55:22,305 was to target high pitches, or at least that's the impression I got. 773 00:55:22,805 --> 00:55:24,938 His changeup breaks like a sinker, 774 00:55:25,005 --> 00:55:27,771 but it floats up and is really slow to the plate. 775 00:55:28,271 --> 00:55:32,705 So righties have to watch out for that circle change. 776 00:55:32,771 --> 00:55:36,905 And for lefties, it'll be vital to keep the eye level up in the zone. 777 00:55:39,505 --> 00:55:40,605 Their pitching staff… 778 00:55:40,671 --> 00:55:45,571 Almost half the walks they give up come around to score. 779 00:55:46,071 --> 00:55:49,371 So they're far from infallible. 780 00:55:50,505 --> 00:55:52,771 Whether it's a close game or a run fest, 781 00:55:52,838 --> 00:55:56,971 if you keep putting pressure on them, they will give you an opening. 782 00:55:57,038 --> 00:56:02,371 Make sure you keep that in mind. 783 00:56:02,438 --> 00:56:05,305 As you heard, he's an unusual pitcher, 784 00:56:05,371 --> 00:56:07,571 so today's motto is to be thorough 785 00:56:07,638 --> 00:56:09,705 and go at him from the first inning. 786 00:56:09,771 --> 00:56:10,971 Right. 787 00:56:11,905 --> 00:56:12,905 All right. 788 00:56:15,538 --> 00:56:21,038 1ST ROUND JAPAN VS. KOREA 789 00:56:21,105 --> 00:56:24,505 TAKE ME TO MIAMI! 790 00:56:26,738 --> 00:56:28,171 On the mound for Japan 791 00:56:28,671 --> 00:56:32,071 is Yusei Kikuchi, making his first WBC appearance. 792 00:56:52,671 --> 00:56:55,238 The aggressive Korean lineup gets to him, 793 00:56:56,038 --> 00:56:58,005 and he gives up three runs right away. 794 00:57:18,271 --> 00:57:19,738 In the bottom of the first, 795 00:57:20,271 --> 00:57:23,871 the leadoff batter Ohtani walks, bringing up the 2-hole, Kondoh. 796 00:57:36,805 --> 00:57:39,738 They'd been wary of the pitch clock ever since camp, 797 00:57:40,471 --> 00:57:44,771 but before the pitcher could even pitch, Kondoh was down one strike in the count. 798 00:57:51,338 --> 00:57:55,205 The shadow of the pitch clock loomed large over Kondoh. 799 00:57:55,805 --> 00:57:57,338 Even so, 800 00:57:57,405 --> 00:58:01,438 he did the job of moving the runner into scoring position. 801 00:58:33,871 --> 00:58:37,338 Okay, the deficit's down to one run. 802 00:58:39,605 --> 00:58:40,905 Hey, hey, hey. 803 00:58:42,771 --> 00:58:44,338 Target specific pitches! 804 00:58:47,171 --> 00:58:50,038 He barreled up the pitcher's arm-side breaking fastball. 805 00:58:50,638 --> 00:58:54,205 The meeting beforehand gave birth to this beautiful home run. 806 00:58:58,305 --> 00:59:00,105 That's more like it! 807 00:59:02,105 --> 00:59:03,938 Just like the data said. 808 00:59:04,438 --> 00:59:06,405 We bought ourselves time. 809 00:59:10,138 --> 00:59:11,905 Okay, take deep breaths. 810 00:59:22,738 --> 00:59:26,171 Korea gets two runners on base again in the third, 811 00:59:26,671 --> 00:59:28,005 but Kikuchi shuts them down. 812 00:59:31,838 --> 00:59:32,705 Okay. 813 00:59:47,438 --> 00:59:51,638 BOTTOM OF THE 3RD INNING 814 01:00:03,705 --> 01:00:05,838 Come on! Come on! 815 01:00:06,671 --> 01:00:08,038 All right! 816 01:00:14,738 --> 01:00:16,438 SHOHEI OHTANI 817 01:00:18,738 --> 01:00:21,105 We caught up. We caught up! 818 01:00:22,038 --> 01:00:24,171 Okay! 819 01:00:27,405 --> 01:00:28,338 All right! 820 01:00:30,305 --> 01:00:31,805 It's time to play ball. 821 01:00:31,871 --> 01:00:33,338 Go! Go! 822 01:00:34,705 --> 01:00:36,605 It's all good. Next move. 823 01:00:37,305 --> 01:00:38,605 Here we go, here we go! 824 01:01:02,038 --> 01:01:02,905 What was it? 825 01:01:02,971 --> 01:01:05,771 Slider. I was waiting for a changeup, but he threw a slider. 826 01:01:19,971 --> 01:01:21,405 Let's go! 827 01:01:46,638 --> 01:01:49,505 Within a mere seven minutes, 828 01:01:50,505 --> 01:01:52,405 Japan has hit three astonishing home runs. 829 01:01:55,738 --> 01:01:59,071 This fires up the players waiting for their turns, too. 830 01:02:01,738 --> 01:02:02,805 I'm pumped! 831 01:02:04,971 --> 01:02:06,705 We're the Gear-up Samurai. 832 01:02:06,771 --> 01:02:07,705 The Gear-up Samurai. 833 01:02:07,771 --> 01:02:08,838 Yeah, the Gear-up Samurai. 834 01:02:09,671 --> 01:02:11,605 The pressure's really on, huh. 835 01:02:15,571 --> 01:02:17,105 -19? -I'm sure it's 19. 836 01:02:17,171 --> 01:02:18,971 Who's gonna be the Last Samurai? 837 01:02:19,871 --> 01:02:20,838 Who's the Last Samurai? 838 01:02:20,905 --> 01:02:22,071 Which one of you? 839 01:02:22,705 --> 01:02:23,971 I wouldn't mind playing. 840 01:02:24,038 --> 01:02:24,971 Who's the Last Samurai? 841 01:02:25,471 --> 01:02:26,938 TOP OF THE 7TH INNING 842 01:02:27,005 --> 01:02:29,371 Korea catches up with Japan. 843 01:02:29,871 --> 01:02:33,471 Taneichi takes the mound in the seventh inning with the score tied. 844 01:02:48,005 --> 01:02:49,771 He strikes out the side. 845 01:02:53,338 --> 01:02:54,505 Hey, Tane. Nice work. 846 01:02:56,071 --> 01:02:57,138 Brutal, man! 847 01:03:00,705 --> 01:03:01,671 Good pitcher. 848 01:03:02,805 --> 01:03:04,205 Ooh, it's number 60. 849 01:03:07,771 --> 01:03:09,505 BOTTOM OF THE 7TH INNING 850 01:03:09,571 --> 01:03:11,371 Two outs with a runner on third. 851 01:03:13,171 --> 01:03:16,471 Ohtani is intentionally walked. 852 01:03:22,538 --> 01:03:25,738 Korea also changes their pitcher. 853 01:03:27,471 --> 01:03:30,171 Kondoh hasn't hit once in either this game or the previous. 854 01:03:34,905 --> 01:03:36,471 He's only been up eight times, 855 01:03:37,071 --> 01:03:42,138 but eight times in the WBC batter's box weighs heavily on him. 856 01:03:43,738 --> 01:03:45,205 Please, god! 857 01:04:02,571 --> 01:04:06,338 The batter's box looks like it's gonna blow. 858 01:04:07,205 --> 01:04:08,338 KONDOH HIT A HOME RUN 859 01:04:17,471 --> 01:04:18,771 In this electrifying scene, 860 01:04:19,471 --> 01:04:22,405 Kondoh's batting eye prevails. 861 01:04:36,838 --> 01:04:37,971 They walk, 862 01:04:38,738 --> 01:04:40,538 and retake the lead. 863 01:05:12,538 --> 01:05:14,538 Great job as always, Masa. 864 01:05:16,738 --> 01:05:18,438 You really are a monster of the WBC. 865 01:05:24,671 --> 01:05:25,771 I was nervous as hell. 866 01:05:26,271 --> 01:05:27,438 Nice work, Kon. 867 01:05:33,205 --> 01:05:34,971 So, I guess it's time we show up. 868 01:05:35,038 --> 01:05:36,105 Shall we go? 869 01:05:36,171 --> 01:05:37,238 All right. Let's do it! 870 01:05:39,505 --> 01:05:40,571 In the final inning, 871 01:05:41,071 --> 01:05:43,805 Gear-up Samurai Shuto takes center field 872 01:05:44,571 --> 01:05:46,071 to bolster the defense. 873 01:06:19,538 --> 01:06:22,705 1ST ROUND JAPAN 8 - 6 KOREA 874 01:06:22,771 --> 01:06:25,005 Japan won the close game against Korea, 875 01:06:25,505 --> 01:06:26,971 claiming back-to-back victories. 876 01:06:37,105 --> 01:06:38,038 We did it! 877 01:06:43,905 --> 01:06:44,738 Nice home run. 878 01:06:44,805 --> 01:06:47,238 Thank you very much. I'm relieved we won. 879 01:06:52,871 --> 01:06:56,838 MARCH 8, 2026 AUSTRALIA GAME 880 01:06:58,438 --> 01:07:01,938 Twenty-one runs in two games. The batting lineup was going strong. 881 01:07:02,538 --> 01:07:08,671 Yet one Samurai among them had a glum look on his face. 882 01:07:12,538 --> 01:07:13,805 It was Kensuke Kondoh. 883 01:07:15,738 --> 01:07:17,205 Seeing his dismay, 884 01:07:17,738 --> 01:07:20,271 those around him attempted to brighten up the mood. 885 01:07:21,971 --> 01:07:24,671 It's the same pattern as his. He had the same thing last time. 886 01:07:24,738 --> 01:07:25,571 No need to worry. 887 01:07:25,638 --> 01:07:27,038 It's just your role. It's better. 888 01:07:27,538 --> 01:07:29,371 In fact, you should avoid hits today. 889 01:07:29,438 --> 01:07:31,105 That said, I did get a hit after all. 890 01:07:31,171 --> 01:07:33,038 It's only been two games without a hit. 891 01:07:33,105 --> 01:07:35,138 Exactly. No, really. 892 01:07:35,205 --> 01:07:38,771 Don't let it get to you. The batting average doesn't matter at all. 893 01:07:38,838 --> 01:07:41,705 They're cheering me up. These two youngsters. 894 01:07:42,638 --> 01:07:44,771 I'm getting moral support from these boys. 895 01:07:46,705 --> 01:07:49,005 -Kon… -You're such a handful. 896 01:07:50,138 --> 01:07:52,038 Kon, I've been there. 897 01:07:52,705 --> 01:07:54,205 I know how you feel. Seriously. 898 01:07:54,771 --> 01:07:56,471 There are times when nothing works. 899 01:07:57,471 --> 01:08:01,438 I mean, it's baseball. The majority are mishits. 900 01:08:06,338 --> 01:08:09,938 This was the first international game attended by an emperor in 60 years. 901 01:08:12,271 --> 01:08:13,105 1ST ROUND JAPAN VS. AUSTRALIA 902 01:08:13,171 --> 01:08:16,238 The starting pitcher is 36-year-old Sugano. 903 01:08:17,005 --> 01:08:22,404 It has actually been nine years since he was last selected for Team Japan. 904 01:08:24,371 --> 01:08:25,738 I've never made it 905 01:08:26,705 --> 01:08:29,404 to number one in Japan or number one in the world. 906 01:08:30,105 --> 01:08:32,005 I can only imagine 907 01:08:32,071 --> 01:08:34,705 how amazing the view would be from there. 908 01:08:35,205 --> 01:08:37,238 So, I hope I can contribute toward that, 909 01:08:38,171 --> 01:08:40,271 and I'll do my best to get us there. 910 01:08:41,305 --> 01:08:42,805 SUGANO 911 01:08:42,871 --> 01:08:44,938 Oh, Japan! 912 01:08:45,005 --> 01:08:49,571 TOP OF THE 1ST INNING 913 01:08:49,638 --> 01:08:51,938 After two outs in the first inning, 914 01:08:53,404 --> 01:08:54,738 he finds himself in a jam. 915 01:09:00,305 --> 01:09:02,971 He buckles down and gets out without allowing a run. 916 01:09:03,471 --> 01:09:07,438 A difficult start, but he leaves the mound with some insight. 917 01:09:09,338 --> 01:09:10,904 Whitefield hit a single to center. 918 01:09:11,404 --> 01:09:13,705 I think we should go with big sliders. 919 01:09:13,771 --> 01:09:15,904 I think, when the movement's smaller, 920 01:09:16,638 --> 01:09:18,971 that's great for pressuring him into two strikes, 921 01:09:19,505 --> 01:09:20,904 but he isn't swinging big, 922 01:09:21,404 --> 01:09:24,938 so with a small movement, I think he can end up hitting it somehow. 923 01:09:25,005 --> 01:09:28,271 If the slider's big, he won't be able to match his swing. 924 01:09:28,338 --> 01:09:31,805 I can do splits for right-handed hitters. We could use it for our count, too. 925 01:09:31,871 --> 01:09:34,305 Right. Would two-seams work, too? 926 01:09:34,371 --> 01:09:36,404 For righties, yeah. I can do two-seams. 927 01:09:36,904 --> 01:09:40,404 I'm sure they're aware, too. So I'll have to make it tight. 928 01:09:40,471 --> 01:09:41,571 And watch how they react. 929 01:09:45,438 --> 01:09:49,738 The two make sure they're in sync, then put it into the pitches. 930 01:10:30,005 --> 01:10:30,871 Good. Keep it up. 931 01:10:31,371 --> 01:10:32,205 Thank you. 932 01:10:32,271 --> 01:10:33,105 Nice game calling. 933 01:10:33,171 --> 01:10:34,338 Thank you very much. 934 01:10:36,438 --> 01:10:39,338 It went just as we'd envisioned it. Thanks to Wakatsuki. 935 01:10:39,871 --> 01:10:42,471 He did a good job calling pitches. I appreciated it. 936 01:10:42,538 --> 01:10:45,438 I mean, all we can do is adjust the pitches, so… 937 01:10:45,505 --> 01:10:48,338 We'll keep it up. 938 01:10:48,838 --> 01:10:52,071 Man, that was great. It really boosted the team's morale. 939 01:10:54,171 --> 01:10:57,871 Japan finds itself one run behind Australia. 940 01:10:58,571 --> 01:11:03,638 BOTTOM OF THE 7TH INNING 941 01:11:33,805 --> 01:11:36,171 Amazing. Too good. 942 01:11:39,405 --> 01:11:44,838 BOTTOM OF THE 8TH INNING 943 01:11:44,905 --> 01:11:47,238 Let's go! Gear up! 944 01:12:10,305 --> 01:12:14,105 Shuto will replace Murakami as the first base runner. 945 01:12:22,305 --> 01:12:26,571 Teruaki Sato pinch-hits for Wakatsuki in the ninth spot in the batting order. 946 01:12:26,638 --> 01:12:29,038 Number seven, Sato. 947 01:12:30,805 --> 01:12:33,305 Hit it here, hit it here, Teru! 948 01:12:33,371 --> 01:12:35,905 Hit it here! 949 01:13:02,071 --> 01:13:09,105 1ST ROUND JAPAN 4 - 3 AUSTRALIA 950 01:13:13,271 --> 01:13:18,105 Today's game put us in first place in Group C, 951 01:13:18,171 --> 01:13:21,005 which means we are officially going to Miami. 952 01:13:26,738 --> 01:13:28,471 Two days later, Japan won their game 953 01:13:28,971 --> 01:13:33,205 against Czechia, completing the first round undefeated. 954 01:13:35,305 --> 01:13:38,471 THANK YOU FOR FLYING WITH US 955 01:13:40,671 --> 01:13:44,505 Only four hours after their game against Czechia, 956 01:13:48,705 --> 01:13:53,371 Team Japan departed for their next battleground, Miami. 957 01:14:01,738 --> 01:14:02,838 Off we go. 958 01:14:41,105 --> 01:14:42,738 MARCH 11, 2026 - 3 A.M. 959 01:14:42,805 --> 01:14:47,838 After 14 hours in the air, the team landed in Miami well after midnight. 960 01:14:51,505 --> 01:14:53,505 The bus transporting Team Japan 961 01:14:53,571 --> 01:14:57,405 drove nonstop, led by the police. 962 01:15:06,305 --> 01:15:10,538 The team had a three-day adjustment period before the quarterfinal game. 963 01:15:10,605 --> 01:15:12,305 MARCH 11, 2026 - 3 P.M. FLORIDA INTL. UNIVERSITY 964 01:15:14,271 --> 01:15:15,338 Good morning. 965 01:15:15,405 --> 01:15:16,671 Are you jet-lagged? 966 01:15:17,838 --> 01:15:19,371 Doing okay so far. 967 01:15:19,438 --> 01:15:20,271 Did you sleep? 968 01:15:20,771 --> 01:15:22,538 I did. Got a lot of sleep. 969 01:15:22,605 --> 01:15:23,471 That's my man. 970 01:15:27,738 --> 01:15:30,338 I'm crazy sleepy right now. It's brutal. Seriously. 971 01:15:33,071 --> 01:15:33,938 How's your jet lag? 972 01:15:34,738 --> 01:15:35,738 Well, I did sleep. 973 01:15:35,805 --> 01:15:38,205 Napped this morning, slept three hours yesterday… 974 01:15:38,271 --> 01:15:41,138 So, in total, I got a lot of sleep. I'll see how the day goes. 975 01:15:49,171 --> 01:15:50,705 My body feels heavy. 976 01:15:51,471 --> 01:15:52,771 This humidity is insane. 977 01:15:56,338 --> 01:15:59,605 A reassuring face returned to the team. 978 01:15:59,671 --> 01:16:00,738 TEAM ADVISOR YU DARVISH 979 01:16:00,805 --> 01:16:02,471 Reunited in Miami, as promised. 980 01:16:02,538 --> 01:16:03,571 How did your pitching go? 981 01:16:04,071 --> 01:16:05,538 Pretty good, I think. 982 01:16:06,605 --> 01:16:08,471 Is your curveball still tilting? 983 01:16:08,538 --> 01:16:11,371 Yes. If I'm focused, I can get it to go vertically, but… 984 01:16:12,938 --> 01:16:17,538 It's for all of the breaking balls. My split balls keep tilting, too. 985 01:16:19,871 --> 01:16:23,405 Rather than going on the field in uniform like I did in Miyazaki, 986 01:16:23,905 --> 01:16:27,105 I'm thinking I'll stay inside and observe the other team 987 01:16:27,171 --> 01:16:30,005 and just answer when they have questions. 988 01:16:35,138 --> 01:16:37,071 MARCH 12, 2026 989 01:16:37,138 --> 01:16:40,405 The next battleground, loanDepot park. 990 01:16:45,105 --> 01:16:48,938 The starting pitcher for the quarterfinal game would be Yoshinobu Yamamoto. 991 01:17:00,305 --> 01:17:01,138 Fastball. 992 01:17:01,205 --> 01:17:02,371 Got it. Outside and low. 993 01:17:12,638 --> 01:17:14,105 All right, nice ball. 994 01:17:18,405 --> 01:17:19,905 Nice ball. 995 01:17:20,605 --> 01:17:21,438 Tilting a bit? 996 01:17:21,505 --> 01:17:22,338 No, it's good. 997 01:17:22,405 --> 01:17:23,238 Is it straight? 998 01:17:23,871 --> 01:17:25,071 I think it was straight. 999 01:17:38,938 --> 01:17:39,805 Perfect. 1000 01:17:45,771 --> 01:17:50,138 Given the short window of time, the placement of these two is crucial. 1001 01:17:50,838 --> 01:17:54,305 Would Kensuke Kondoh make the starting lineup? 1002 01:17:55,805 --> 01:17:59,271 Or would it be Teruaki Sato? 1003 01:18:03,171 --> 01:18:04,371 Three years ago, 1004 01:18:04,438 --> 01:18:07,438 Kondoh was locked in as the 2-hole hitter. 1005 01:18:07,938 --> 01:18:10,905 But he had zero hits throughout this year's first round. 1006 01:18:13,905 --> 01:18:17,905 On the other hand, Sato had been showing up constantly. 1007 01:18:23,405 --> 01:18:27,138 Who would the manager choose? 1008 01:18:32,805 --> 01:18:35,738 From here on, it's a knockout system. 1009 01:18:35,805 --> 01:18:38,438 In the championship tournament, if you lose, you're out. 1010 01:18:38,505 --> 01:18:41,305 Japan's opponent for the quarterfinals is… 1011 01:18:41,371 --> 01:18:42,238 CHAMPION 1012 01:18:43,271 --> 01:18:47,038 Venezuela. The team placed second in Pool D. 1013 01:18:48,571 --> 01:18:49,538 41 HR, 73 SB IN '23 MLB SEASON 1014 01:18:49,605 --> 01:18:50,938 With Acuña Jr. 1015 01:18:51,838 --> 01:18:53,671 and Arráez, two elite hitters… 1016 01:18:53,738 --> 01:18:54,705 3X MLB BATTING CHAMPION 1017 01:18:54,771 --> 01:18:58,938 …and 25 major leaguers on the roster, they're the South American powerhouse. 1018 01:18:59,005 --> 01:19:03,438 25 OUT OF 30 PLAYERS PLAY IN THE MAJOR LEAGUE 1019 01:19:03,505 --> 01:19:04,371 It's at nine, so… 1020 01:19:04,438 --> 01:19:05,605 OUTFIELDER MEETING 1021 01:19:05,671 --> 01:19:07,105 In the meeting the day before… 1022 01:19:07,171 --> 01:19:10,071 So, keep that in mind, and let's make sure we're prepared. 1023 01:19:10,705 --> 01:19:16,105 I'd like to hear from the three players who have played a game against Venezuela. 1024 01:19:18,471 --> 01:19:19,605 Masataka, any comments? 1025 01:19:21,805 --> 01:19:25,871 Well, they do throw powerful balls, so we want to start moving fast. 1026 01:19:25,938 --> 01:19:28,838 We don't want to fall behind, 'cause they'll just keep coming. 1027 01:19:30,571 --> 01:19:34,305 Try not to get too nervous, even if they get you in a tight spot. 1028 01:19:34,371 --> 01:19:38,138 I think many of their pitchers have a tendency to throw easy balls, 1029 01:19:38,638 --> 01:19:41,671 so don't panic even if you're in a two-strike count. 1030 01:19:41,738 --> 01:19:46,271 Stay focused and wait for them to throw those easy ones. 1031 01:19:48,571 --> 01:19:49,705 Shohei, anything? 1032 01:19:51,171 --> 01:19:52,005 Not really. 1033 01:19:52,571 --> 01:19:53,405 I think we're good. 1034 01:19:53,471 --> 01:19:57,638 I mean, the players we just watched here tend to throw a lot of easy balls. 1035 01:19:57,705 --> 01:19:59,571 They don't bank on pitch command. 1036 01:19:59,638 --> 01:20:01,171 They'll just keep coming. 1037 01:20:01,671 --> 01:20:04,438 Their changeups can be careless, too. 1038 01:20:04,505 --> 01:20:08,438 Even for left-handed batters, I think it won't be a problem at all. 1039 01:20:12,838 --> 01:20:19,305 MARCH 14, 2026 DAY OF THE QUARTERFINALS 1040 01:20:20,938 --> 01:20:22,505 -Good morning. -Good morning. 1041 01:20:22,571 --> 01:20:25,905 We hadn't announced the starting lineup, so we're doing that now. 1042 01:20:25,971 --> 01:20:28,671 -First batter, DH, Ohtani. -Yes, sir. 1043 01:20:28,738 --> 01:20:31,405 -Second, right field, Sato. -Yes, sir. 1044 01:20:31,471 --> 01:20:34,105 -Third, center field, Suzuki. -Yes, sir. 1045 01:20:34,171 --> 01:20:36,438 -Fourth, left field, Yoshida. -Yes, sir. 1046 01:20:36,505 --> 01:20:38,338 -Fifth, third base, Okamoto. -Yes, sir. 1047 01:20:38,405 --> 01:20:40,771 -Sixth, first base, Murakami. -Yes, sir. 1048 01:20:40,838 --> 01:20:43,005 -Seventh, second base, Maki. -Yes, sir. 1049 01:20:43,071 --> 01:20:45,471 -Eighth, shortstop, Genda. -Yes, sir. 1050 01:20:45,538 --> 01:20:47,438 Ninth, catcher, Wakatsuki. 1051 01:20:47,505 --> 01:20:49,171 That's the lineup we'll go with. 1052 01:20:49,238 --> 01:20:50,371 Yes, sir. 1053 01:21:38,238 --> 01:21:40,505 Yes. This is good. Good, good. 1054 01:21:42,471 --> 01:21:44,138 I was preparing myself, in case. 1055 01:21:44,205 --> 01:21:46,305 I was hoping I'd be in the starting lineup. 1056 01:21:46,371 --> 01:21:48,705 Now I just have to do what I'm supposed to. 1057 01:21:56,838 --> 01:22:00,838 VENEZUELA TEAM HITTING COACH MIGUEL CABRERA 1058 01:22:06,871 --> 01:22:10,705 The showdown is now only minutes away. 1059 01:22:11,538 --> 01:22:15,771 The Samurai's true battle is about to begin. 1060 01:22:20,905 --> 01:22:23,971 Japan! Japan! 1061 01:22:28,305 --> 01:22:30,105 Let's give it our all from the first inning. 1062 01:22:30,171 --> 01:22:31,038 Here we go! 1063 01:22:31,105 --> 01:22:33,205 Today's battle cry leader is Masataka! 1064 01:22:33,271 --> 01:22:34,971 Here we go! 1065 01:22:35,471 --> 01:22:37,005 -Morning. -Good morning! 1066 01:22:37,071 --> 01:22:39,171 We've got three games from today. 1067 01:22:39,238 --> 01:22:42,271 The atmosphere will be different, so don't get sucked in by it. 1068 01:22:42,338 --> 01:22:44,538 We'll win today against a strong team 1069 01:22:44,605 --> 01:22:47,705 and get off to a strong start for these next three games. 1070 01:22:47,771 --> 01:22:49,905 But what we have to do won't change. "Do my best." 1071 01:22:49,971 --> 01:22:51,538 We've gotta give it all we've got. 1072 01:22:51,605 --> 01:22:52,438 Got it? 1073 01:22:52,505 --> 01:22:54,305 Let's all work together 1074 01:22:54,371 --> 01:22:56,205 and win these next three games. 1075 01:22:56,271 --> 01:22:59,105 -All right. Let's go! -Yeah! 1076 01:23:09,471 --> 01:23:14,505 QUARTERFINALS JAPAN VS. VENEZUELA 1077 01:23:14,571 --> 01:23:15,638 Okay, let's go. 1078 01:23:21,438 --> 01:23:22,438 Hey! 1079 01:23:32,571 --> 01:23:33,505 On fire! 1080 01:23:35,871 --> 01:23:36,705 -Hey! -Hey! 1081 01:23:37,205 --> 01:23:38,038 -Hey! -Hey! 1082 01:23:39,471 --> 01:23:40,571 Hey! 1083 01:23:50,038 --> 01:23:53,105 Japan's starting pitcher is Yoshinobu Yamamoto. 1084 01:23:56,138 --> 01:23:58,371 The leadoff batter for Venezuela 1085 01:23:58,438 --> 01:24:01,705 is Major League superstar 1086 01:24:03,538 --> 01:24:05,205 Acuña Jr. 1087 01:24:38,938 --> 01:24:43,738 Yamamoto delivers a fierce 155 kmph ball, but Acuña turns it into a strong home run. 1088 01:25:00,205 --> 01:25:01,805 It was high, though. 1089 01:25:02,305 --> 01:25:03,338 Can I go change first? 1090 01:25:03,838 --> 01:25:05,138 Sorry, could I… 1091 01:25:05,671 --> 01:25:06,705 That was the only one. 1092 01:25:06,771 --> 01:25:07,638 Yeah. 1093 01:25:10,305 --> 01:25:11,771 Let's stick to the plan for now. 1094 01:25:12,671 --> 01:25:14,038 Stick to the plan, sure. 1095 01:25:14,105 --> 01:25:16,571 I think your pitches can hold up enough. 1096 01:25:16,638 --> 01:25:18,971 Let me know if you think I should change anything. 1097 01:25:19,038 --> 01:25:20,105 Sure, okay. 1098 01:25:20,938 --> 01:25:22,305 The splitter feels good. 1099 01:25:22,371 --> 01:25:23,571 They are. Curveballs, too. 1100 01:25:23,638 --> 01:25:25,438 I think I can make them a bit better. 1101 01:25:27,838 --> 01:25:29,205 BOTTOM OF THE 1ST INNING 1102 01:25:36,071 --> 01:25:39,405 Ohtani is Japan's leadoff batter. 1103 01:26:11,471 --> 01:26:16,271 With a single swing, he completely flips the atmosphere. 1104 01:26:23,738 --> 01:26:25,405 Nice! 1105 01:26:36,905 --> 01:26:38,638 Green tea, green tea! 1106 01:26:49,371 --> 01:26:51,905 Then, third hitter Suzuki… 1107 01:26:56,038 --> 01:26:58,171 walks to first base with a base on balls. 1108 01:27:01,738 --> 01:27:05,305 With two outs, Okamoto steps up to the plate. 1109 01:27:05,371 --> 01:27:07,638 BOTTOM OF THE 1ST INNING 1110 01:27:12,871 --> 01:27:14,071 The next moment, 1111 01:27:14,571 --> 01:27:19,605 a mixed roar of cheers and screams fills the stadium. 1112 01:27:41,671 --> 01:27:44,138 Suzuki started running from first base, 1113 01:27:44,205 --> 01:27:46,805 sliding headfirst onto second. 1114 01:27:55,971 --> 01:27:56,971 Disaster struck. 1115 01:27:58,038 --> 01:28:00,238 Anyone could see that immediately. 1116 01:28:00,771 --> 01:28:03,871 A wave of concern takes over the bench. 1117 01:28:20,238 --> 01:28:21,305 Hang in there! 1118 01:28:29,605 --> 01:28:31,805 It didn't sound like a hamstring snapping. 1119 01:28:32,738 --> 01:28:33,638 Feels like my knee. 1120 01:28:36,571 --> 01:28:37,705 Is it painful? 1121 01:28:37,771 --> 01:28:39,338 No, not right now. 1122 01:28:39,905 --> 01:28:42,038 I can't put any weight on it, though. 1123 01:28:45,171 --> 01:28:46,038 And the other side? 1124 01:28:46,705 --> 01:28:48,705 Give him a minute. Give him a minute. 1125 01:28:57,205 --> 01:28:58,038 Morishita. 1126 01:28:58,105 --> 01:28:58,938 Yes? 1127 01:28:59,005 --> 01:28:59,838 Be ready. 1128 01:28:59,905 --> 01:29:00,738 Yes, sir. 1129 01:29:12,238 --> 01:29:13,971 It was a twist in the knee. 1130 01:29:18,271 --> 01:29:19,105 The shift cheat sheet. 1131 01:29:19,171 --> 01:29:20,205 Oh, that sheet? 1132 01:30:48,205 --> 01:30:49,438 TOP OF THE 2ND INNING 1133 01:30:49,505 --> 01:30:52,005 While Suzuki is taken out of the game, 1134 01:30:52,071 --> 01:30:53,738 Yamamoto stands struggling on the field. 1135 01:31:44,905 --> 01:31:46,205 On to the third inning. 1136 01:32:10,705 --> 01:32:11,971 Arráez goes up to bat 1137 01:32:12,571 --> 01:32:14,671 and increases Venezuela's chances. 1138 01:32:15,471 --> 01:32:18,105 He moves the runner to third base. 1139 01:32:24,338 --> 01:32:25,705 To prevent any more runs, 1140 01:32:26,205 --> 01:32:28,671 Japan can't risk even a fly to the outfield. 1141 01:32:28,738 --> 01:32:31,271 So Yamamoto switches gears. 1142 01:33:14,371 --> 01:33:16,105 Are they waiting for a fastball? 1143 01:33:16,171 --> 01:33:17,071 I wonder. 1144 01:33:17,138 --> 01:33:18,071 Am I going too easy? 1145 01:33:20,938 --> 01:33:23,271 How to sense and figure out the opponents' tactics… 1146 01:33:23,771 --> 01:33:27,105 Behind the scenes, elaborate strategies are being formulated. 1147 01:33:30,971 --> 01:33:32,571 They wouldn't want a fastball here. 1148 01:33:33,471 --> 01:33:36,938 Behind them is Morishita. 1149 01:33:38,105 --> 01:33:41,771 The man who was urgently added to the game in place of the injured Suzuki 1150 01:33:42,271 --> 01:33:46,705 quietly prepares for his turn at bat. 1151 01:33:48,071 --> 01:33:51,605 His changeup balls stay around the middle, height-wise. 1152 01:33:51,671 --> 01:33:53,205 They don't fall too much. 1153 01:33:54,071 --> 01:33:55,571 Right, they don't fall much. 1154 01:33:56,071 --> 01:33:57,238 They just go into the mitt. 1155 01:33:57,905 --> 01:33:59,305 Just glide and boom. 1156 01:34:03,505 --> 01:34:04,738 Let's do this! 1157 01:34:10,305 --> 01:34:11,271 Breaking balls are slow. 1158 01:34:11,338 --> 01:34:12,171 Right. 1159 01:34:12,238 --> 01:34:13,805 I really think we can get those. 1160 01:34:14,671 --> 01:34:16,371 Fastballs and these, though… 1161 01:34:16,871 --> 01:34:17,738 They're tricky. 1162 01:34:23,838 --> 01:34:26,505 In the bottom of the third inning, Japan has an opening. 1163 01:34:26,571 --> 01:34:28,838 Ohtani goes up to bat. 1164 01:34:32,771 --> 01:34:34,171 He's intentionally walked. 1165 01:34:44,405 --> 01:34:48,905 Venezuela chooses to face off with the second hitter, Sato. 1166 01:35:23,505 --> 01:35:25,471 WORLD CHAMPIONS TOGETHER 1167 01:35:28,538 --> 01:35:31,838 With only one out, and runners on second and third, they have another chance. 1168 01:35:34,638 --> 01:35:36,605 Morishita steps into the batter's box. 1169 01:36:00,271 --> 01:36:03,705 After two balls and two strikes, it is the fifth pitch. 1170 01:36:47,838 --> 01:36:50,305 SHOTA MORISHITA 1171 01:36:51,105 --> 01:36:52,005 Yes! 1172 01:37:16,938 --> 01:37:19,005 All right! Yeah! 1173 01:37:19,071 --> 01:37:20,605 Go Tigers! 1174 01:37:20,671 --> 01:37:22,171 Hell yeah! 1175 01:37:32,705 --> 01:37:33,705 All right! 1176 01:37:35,638 --> 01:37:36,871 I focused so hard! 1177 01:37:37,471 --> 01:37:38,938 Man, I was so focused! 1178 01:37:39,005 --> 01:37:39,938 Nice! 1179 01:37:59,638 --> 01:38:05,238 In the fourth inning that follows, Yamamoto finally gets his pitching back. 1180 01:38:05,305 --> 01:38:08,705 TOP OF THE 4TH INNING 1181 01:38:21,671 --> 01:38:22,805 Seiya, do you mind? 1182 01:38:27,238 --> 01:38:28,538 What's the situation? 1183 01:38:29,038 --> 01:38:31,071 I can't tell yet. 1184 01:38:32,005 --> 01:38:32,938 Is it painful? 1185 01:38:33,005 --> 01:38:33,838 No. 1186 01:38:35,105 --> 01:38:37,538 It doesn't really hurt. Feels more like it's popped out. 1187 01:38:37,605 --> 01:38:39,038 -Popped out? -Popped out. 1188 01:38:39,538 --> 01:38:42,771 I mean, I've never hurt my knee before, 1189 01:38:42,838 --> 01:38:45,771 so I really don't have any clue. I can't tell what'll happen. 1190 01:38:48,671 --> 01:38:50,538 More importantly, let's cheer them on. 1191 01:38:52,705 --> 01:38:53,871 -Let's cheer them on. -Please. 1192 01:38:53,938 --> 01:38:55,071 Morishita hit a home run. 1193 01:38:55,138 --> 01:38:56,605 -He did indeed. -Yep. 1194 01:38:57,671 --> 01:38:59,038 He was super nervous. 1195 01:39:01,438 --> 01:39:02,505 He's fine. 1196 01:39:03,005 --> 01:39:04,038 He'll be just fine. 1197 01:39:14,405 --> 01:39:17,271 Yamamoto protects Japan's three-run lead, 1198 01:39:17,771 --> 01:39:19,238 fulfilling his primary objective. 1199 01:39:35,571 --> 01:39:36,805 -Good job. -Thanks. 1200 01:39:36,871 --> 01:39:37,938 How was it? 1201 01:39:38,005 --> 01:39:39,605 -I scraped by. -Scraped by, huh? 1202 01:39:39,671 --> 01:39:40,838 Yeah. 1203 01:39:42,071 --> 01:39:43,471 I sucked in the beginning. 1204 01:39:43,538 --> 01:39:45,271 How was that leadoff batter? 1205 01:39:45,338 --> 01:39:47,371 No, I was just garbage. 1206 01:39:47,438 --> 01:39:49,538 I do that a lot in the first inning. 1207 01:39:49,605 --> 01:39:50,571 It's frustrating. 1208 01:39:50,638 --> 01:39:51,805 -Good job. -Thank you. 1209 01:39:54,438 --> 01:39:55,271 Good job. 1210 01:39:58,438 --> 01:39:59,671 How are you doing? 1211 01:40:09,905 --> 01:40:11,071 Pitch again tomorrow. 1212 01:40:12,038 --> 01:40:13,971 Not happening. I'll be cheering too. 1213 01:40:14,038 --> 01:40:15,471 Let's cheer them on loudly. 1214 01:40:17,905 --> 01:40:19,805 TOP OF THE 5TH INNING 1215 01:40:19,871 --> 01:40:22,805 Pitching second for Japan is Sumida. 1216 01:40:24,171 --> 01:40:25,538 One out, runner on first. 1217 01:40:27,171 --> 01:40:29,671 Venezuela's second hitter, Garcia, steps into the box. 1218 01:40:33,038 --> 01:40:34,771 During the pre-game meeting, 1219 01:40:35,271 --> 01:40:39,038 the team's analyst shared strategies against Garcia. 1220 01:40:39,105 --> 01:40:40,605 PRE-GAME BATTERY MEETING 1221 01:40:41,405 --> 01:40:46,671 If we want to go with fastballs, lower fastballs can be pretty effective. 1222 01:40:46,738 --> 01:40:49,871 A really intentional, low trajectory. 1223 01:40:50,505 --> 01:40:54,905 For breaking balls with movement, changeups, or splits, 1224 01:40:54,971 --> 01:40:58,405 he tends to swing even for the tight ones at the edge of the zone. 1225 01:40:58,471 --> 01:41:00,305 So, for those pitches, 1226 01:41:00,371 --> 01:41:03,171 it might be worth aiming just barely within the zone 1227 01:41:03,238 --> 01:41:05,905 rather than letting it go out of the strike zone. 1228 01:41:08,371 --> 01:41:12,305 TOP OF THE 5TH INNING 1229 01:41:21,738 --> 01:41:23,638 Japan pressures Garcia with low fastballs. 1230 01:41:50,738 --> 01:41:54,405 Garcia squeezes out three foul balls, making this next pitch the eighth. 1231 01:41:54,471 --> 01:41:58,305 Time to wrap it up with another lower fastball. 1232 01:41:58,938 --> 01:42:02,338 Team Japan's battery had no doubts about their decision. 1233 01:42:25,871 --> 01:42:29,605 Venezuela picks up momentum once again. 1234 01:42:35,338 --> 01:42:38,371 The suggestion was a fastball, low and inside. 1235 01:42:39,371 --> 01:42:41,338 It was just one wrong pitch, 1236 01:42:43,005 --> 01:42:44,871 but Garcia didn't miss his chance. 1237 01:43:06,938 --> 01:43:09,938 In the top of the sixth inning, Hiromi Itoh takes the mound. 1238 01:43:10,538 --> 01:43:14,971 In 2023, he held his opponents scoreless during three games, including the final, 1239 01:43:15,538 --> 01:43:17,205 contributing to Japan's victory. 1240 01:43:20,338 --> 01:43:24,271 His first pitch to the leadoff batter results in a foul ball, then… 1241 01:43:26,138 --> 01:43:27,538 a pitch clock violation. 1242 01:43:28,071 --> 01:43:31,305 More than the added ball count, 1243 01:43:31,805 --> 01:43:34,671 getting his rhythm disrupted is what affected him. 1244 01:43:56,771 --> 01:43:58,138 Back-to-back singles follow. 1245 01:43:58,205 --> 01:43:59,938 No outs, runners on first and third. 1246 01:44:00,438 --> 01:44:03,105 And in the batter's box… 1247 01:44:05,305 --> 01:44:08,538 Abreu from the Boston Red Sox. 1248 01:44:53,038 --> 01:44:55,005 Man, it's the bottom of the sixth. 1249 01:45:05,871 --> 01:45:09,538 With no hits during the series, Kondoh couldn't make the starting lineup. 1250 01:45:10,271 --> 01:45:13,471 Still, he holds on to hope and prepares himself. 1251 01:45:21,938 --> 01:45:22,771 Oh, he did it! 1252 01:45:23,271 --> 01:45:25,438 Dang, he hit it off the handle. 1253 01:45:32,838 --> 01:45:33,771 New pitcher, Kon. 1254 01:45:33,838 --> 01:45:35,305 I saw. Right-handed pitcher. 1255 01:45:37,371 --> 01:45:38,805 -Ukyo? -Yes? 1256 01:45:38,871 --> 01:45:40,271 Could you bring me his data? 1257 01:45:40,338 --> 01:45:41,205 Sure thing. 1258 01:46:01,238 --> 01:46:06,138 From a three-run lead at one point, Japan has now fallen two runs behind. 1259 01:46:06,771 --> 01:46:09,938 They cannot allow any more runs. 1260 01:46:11,671 --> 01:46:13,538 TOP OF THE 7TH INNING 1261 01:46:13,605 --> 01:46:19,405 Taneichi takes the mound and breaks Venezuela's momentum. 1262 01:46:25,738 --> 01:46:26,705 Yes, okay! 1263 01:46:40,671 --> 01:46:44,571 Taneichi is entrusted with the next inning, too. 1264 01:47:05,838 --> 01:47:06,738 I'm pitching one more. 1265 01:47:07,671 --> 01:47:08,905 -Go all the way. -For sure. 1266 01:47:09,405 --> 01:47:10,371 I'll stop 'em. 1267 01:47:36,771 --> 01:47:40,471 It's the eighth inning. No outs, and a runner on second. 1268 01:47:40,971 --> 01:47:46,471 TOP OF THE 8TH INNING 1269 01:47:58,871 --> 01:48:00,471 Japan goes for a set play. 1270 01:48:01,071 --> 01:48:05,805 After drawing out the runner, the pickoff attempt fails abysmally. 1271 01:48:06,638 --> 01:48:10,071 The runner comes home from second base, scoring a run for Venezuela. 1272 01:48:10,905 --> 01:48:14,238 Japan is now three runs behind. 1273 01:48:17,605 --> 01:48:18,905 Let's do it, Kazuma! 1274 01:48:45,471 --> 01:48:49,005 Yusei Kikuchi is seen warming up his arm. 1275 01:48:49,938 --> 01:48:54,005 He claimed this WBC championship would be his first and last. 1276 01:48:54,738 --> 01:48:56,271 He heads to the mound. 1277 01:48:56,805 --> 01:49:02,338 TOP OF THE 9TH INNING 1278 01:49:16,205 --> 01:49:19,738 He leaves hope for Japan's final attack. 1279 01:49:23,805 --> 01:49:24,971 Good, good, good! 1280 01:49:25,038 --> 01:49:25,971 Let's go! 1281 01:49:26,905 --> 01:49:29,505 Let's go! Let's do this! 1282 01:49:30,238 --> 01:49:31,538 Let's do this! 1283 01:49:37,571 --> 01:49:42,771 BOTTOM OF THE 9TH INNING 1284 01:49:48,038 --> 01:49:51,371 Three strikes, and Genda goes down. One out. 1285 01:49:55,405 --> 01:49:59,338 At this moment, the manager chooses Kondoh as the pinch hitter. 1286 01:50:26,305 --> 01:50:28,638 Kondoh is in a two-strike count. 1287 01:51:16,838 --> 01:51:23,805 QUARTERFINALS JAPAN 5 - 8 VENEZUELA 1288 01:52:26,205 --> 01:52:28,271 -Good game, everyone. -Good game. 1289 01:52:28,338 --> 01:52:33,838 You know, even from the offseason, you all started preparing early on, 1290 01:52:33,905 --> 01:52:36,138 and got here in amazing condition. 1291 01:52:36,205 --> 01:52:38,105 So I feel that I'm entirely responsible 1292 01:52:38,171 --> 01:52:39,771 for today's loss. 1293 01:52:39,838 --> 01:52:40,805 I want you all 1294 01:52:40,871 --> 01:52:43,438 to leave this stadium with your heads held high. 1295 01:52:43,505 --> 01:52:45,538 Team Japan won the last championship, 1296 01:52:45,605 --> 01:52:49,805 which is why this time, these other teams fought us with all their might. 1297 01:52:49,871 --> 01:52:52,171 And for the next championship, 1298 01:52:52,238 --> 01:52:55,971 I know you'll all keep getting better to go even higher. 1299 01:52:56,038 --> 01:52:59,405 You'll become even stronger players and build an even stronger team, 1300 01:52:59,471 --> 01:53:01,905 and contribute to the future of baseball itself. 1301 01:53:01,971 --> 01:53:03,438 So, I want you to use this loss 1302 01:53:03,505 --> 01:53:06,538 as motivation for yourselves in the upcoming season. 1303 01:53:07,971 --> 01:53:10,171 Thank you very, very much. 1304 01:53:10,771 --> 01:53:11,605 Thank you, sir. 1305 01:53:19,371 --> 01:53:21,138 MARCH 17, 2026 FINALS 1306 01:53:21,205 --> 01:53:22,505 Three days later, 1307 01:53:26,705 --> 01:53:31,038 Venezuela went on to prove that they were the best in the world. 1308 01:53:31,105 --> 01:53:32,005 VENEZUELA'S FIRST WBC TITLE 1309 01:53:32,071 --> 01:53:34,505 A team that only made it to the top eight last time 1310 01:53:34,571 --> 01:53:37,505 conquered what was said to be the strongest Team USA ever 1311 01:53:38,205 --> 01:53:39,205 and won their first title. 1312 01:53:44,538 --> 01:53:45,505 For the first time, 1313 01:53:46,071 --> 01:53:48,238 the trophy went to South America. 1314 01:53:53,238 --> 01:53:54,905 Let us congratulate the winners 1315 01:53:55,771 --> 01:53:57,838 and encourage the losers to keep moving forward. 1316 01:53:59,505 --> 01:54:01,405 Samurai Japan 1317 01:54:02,438 --> 01:54:04,005 won't stop here. 1318 01:54:04,071 --> 01:54:05,705 SAMURAI 1319 01:54:15,538 --> 01:54:19,038 After all, we had our sights set on the championship, nothing less. 1320 01:54:21,538 --> 01:54:24,705 We all agreed to see each other again on this team, 1321 01:54:24,771 --> 01:54:26,938 so I'll keep working toward that goal. 1322 01:54:31,671 --> 01:54:32,871 I had said this would be 1323 01:54:33,971 --> 01:54:35,805 my first and last time, but, you know… 1324 01:54:37,471 --> 01:54:40,305 I now feel that I'd like to come back in four years. 1325 01:54:43,538 --> 01:54:45,305 It is frustrating to lose at this point, 1326 01:54:45,371 --> 01:54:48,205 and, personally, I think I failed to do anything to help. 1327 01:54:51,805 --> 01:54:55,805 I want to become a player that wouldn't throw that one careless ball. 1328 01:54:56,338 --> 01:54:58,871 I believe that's where I'm falling short. 1329 01:55:06,405 --> 01:55:09,238 I realized there's a lot I still lack 1330 01:55:09,305 --> 01:55:11,905 and many things that I can improve, 1331 01:55:11,971 --> 01:55:14,138 so I'll keep working on them. 1332 01:55:16,805 --> 01:55:17,638 Respond! 1333 01:55:17,705 --> 01:55:18,638 -Yes, sir! -Okay! 1334 01:55:18,705 --> 01:55:21,238 Our new celly will be the tea-stirring pose. 1335 01:55:31,971 --> 01:55:32,905 Seriously? 1336 01:55:37,971 --> 01:55:41,938 After all, baseball's all about helping each other out. 1337 01:56:25,371 --> 01:56:26,871 Good. Keep it up. 1338 01:56:27,805 --> 01:56:28,671 Nice game calling. 1339 01:56:40,671 --> 01:56:43,171 That was my first hit on Team Japan. 1340 01:56:49,905 --> 01:56:53,538 I felt terrible for the trouble I caused my team, 1341 01:56:53,605 --> 01:56:55,671 but the other players covered for me. 1342 01:58:19,105 --> 01:58:21,205 -Happy birthday. -Happy birthday! 1343 01:58:23,205 --> 01:58:24,538 Nice, nice. 1344 01:58:25,038 --> 01:58:26,105 34 years old? 1345 01:58:26,171 --> 01:58:27,738 -You're old. -Aren't you 33? 1346 01:58:28,238 --> 01:58:29,138 Oh, wait, I'm 33. 1347 01:58:32,038 --> 01:58:35,838 We all made so much green tea, I feel it sloshing around in my stomach. 1348 01:58:42,505 --> 01:58:44,005 Now a smile, please. 1349 01:58:44,071 --> 01:58:45,571 Thank you. 1350 01:58:45,638 --> 01:58:47,138 Okay, one more. 1351 01:59:03,738 --> 01:59:04,571 It's crazy, right? 1352 01:59:05,971 --> 01:59:06,905 You freaked me out! 1353 01:59:06,971 --> 01:59:08,171 Wow, it's you. 1354 01:59:13,005 --> 01:59:14,271 Where did you get that from? 1355 01:59:14,771 --> 01:59:16,038 I'm gonna prank Shohei later. 1356 01:59:16,105 --> 01:59:18,105 Subtitle translation by Sriram Gurunathan, Yuka Kristi