Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout: Final At Bat in the USA vs. Japan 2023 WBC Championship

What impressed you most about this Japan team?

In anime, these 5 throws should last about 4 episodes. Each throw has flashback of Othani and Trout, follow by teammate flashback. Then they will have monologue between the protagonists. The final throw will not be shown, it will skip forward to future where they already gone back to home, 3 months has passed. Then you will see their team holding the cup in picture frame.

This was the biggest Naruto Sasuke Goku Vegeta moment of all sports history.

"These two players will come back to play on the same team, but one with a trophy". Nothing but respect for these two extraordinately players.

One of the greatest moments in baseball. Two transcendent players facing off where the outcome was secondary. Also, having it be at full count made it perfect.

The dream scenario happened. Ohtani vs Trout and with the game on the line on a full count

I don't watch baseball, but as a sports enthusiast, I know what a moment this was! Baseball fans sure did get a treat with this final at bat! Good stuff

I started watching baseball at 8 years old with the 81 WS. I'm now 51. I doubt I will see another Shohei Ohtani in my lifetime. WOW

this, this right here made me start watching baseball again after 10yrs of not caring

What a moment! I love that Ohtani took it to Trout. Two fastballs directly over the plate at 100mph and then a slider to end it??? That's the stuff of legends.

Wow that last pitch slider, perfect location, speed and movement. no one can hit that pitch. Congratulations team Japan.

Watch at 3:37 Shohei tipping his cap and bowing to the U.S. dugout (and Trout) in a gesture of respect. Asian respect for the game and opponents.

This was an actual battle between super stars, one that NEEDS to be played over and over again. Team Japan played nothing less than phenomenal the entire game and deserved that win

This is one of those historic matchups that’ll live on forever.

Shohei is the main character. We’re all just living in his world.

Ohtani is something special indeed. What he is doing is legendary

3:37 Baseball needs more of this. What a beautiful touch of respect toward the other team if not Trout directly from Ohtani. It has always bothered me they do not shake hands at the end of the game like Little League, but this was close enough.

That last pitch was perfect. The balls it takes to throw a slider across the middle of the plate on a 3-2 count against one of the best hitters all-time in his prime in the final frame of the championship game, we just witnessed a legend. He hangs that slider, the ball is gone, homerun.

I’ve watched this scene a dozen times and each time tears flow. Must have been an amazing moment for Japan. Must have been a frustrating moment for USA. Disclaimer: I grew up in Japan in an international school watching both Japanese and Major League Baseball. I know how much Japanese players respect and look up to MLB players and that’s why this is like the moment of finally “getting there”. Before this game Shohei told his players: “Guys, this is it. Leave aside any admiration for the USA players. I know you guys are in awe of MLB players but not today. Let’s go get em!”

I was really lucky to be able to watch this live. Greatest anime moment in history.