Ben Verlander and Alex Curry breakdown Japan’s win over Czech Republic. They talk about Roki Sasaki’s start, Shohei Ohtani staying hot, the legend of Lars Nootbaar and the amazing story of the Czech Republic team.
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Shohei Ohtani (大谷翔平) & Japan beat Czech Republic to remain undefeated in the WBC | Flippin’ Bats
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Spot on Ben about the speed difference. The Japanese commentators said the exact same thing that the players are not used to the slower pitch. But SO against Shohei 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Another fun episode, thanks, Ben
Great show as always, Ben. Roki was 8 years old 12 years ago on March 11, not that it matters much but to be precise.
Satoria's "fastball" and changeup were hard to contact for power hitters like Shohei, Murakami and Yamakawa. But team Japan's 2nd at bat, Kondo and Yoshida (they are famous as spray hitters in NPB) showed a great bat control and beat Satoria.
I'm a fan of Roki Sasaki and Chiba Lotte Marines, so I watched his dominant pitching many times. Last year I watched his perfect game at the stadium fortunately.
Ben, you'll be a fan of him soon.
Thanks. from Chiba, Japan
I cannot wait to see Sasaki play in MLB.
エンゼルはヌートバーをスカウトするべき！
母親は偉いこんな偉大な人を生むのだから！
Woah impressive—69 pitches
We also have a fulltime YouTuber and Part time Major leaguer, Yu Darvish
I will pitch in $10 also😂
I cried when roki saksaki was interviewed after the game.
Satoria should have gotten out of it with no runs. Japan had runner on second and it was 3-2 count with 2 outs and the ump squeezed him and it looked like a strike…started little high but dropped into the zone. Next guy hit double and it changed from there on.
That guy was so happy to strike out Ohtani! LOL!