Japan's first journey toward a second straight World Baseball Classic (WBC) title was destructive. It forced Taiwan into a called game in the fifth inning and earned a perfect win.
Japan announced a flawless start with a 13-0, seventh-inning called game win in its first Group C game of the first round against Taiwan at the Tokyo Dome in Japan on Mar. 6 in the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC). Japan claimed its first win of the tournament, and Taiwan, with two losses, was pushed to the brink of elimination.
After the game, Japan's Ohtani Shohei took off his cap and bowed after finishing an interview. Mar. 6, 2026
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