Japan is the defending WBC champion and has won its first two games, led by the best player in MLB and one of the top starting pitchers. It will be a heavy favorite in Sunday's game against Australia, ...

TOKYO, March 8 (Reuters) - Masataka Yoshida's late home run triggered a comeback win for Samurai Japan over Australia on Sunday at the Tokyo Dome, where Emperor Naruhito made a rare appearance to ...

Australia stayed with defending World Baseball Classic champion Japan step for step for more than six innings during their Sunday pool play clash. Masataka Yoshida changed that with one swing. Yoshida ...

March 8 - Masataka Yoshida belted a two-run homer with two outs in the seventh inning, helping defending champion Japan clinch Group C in pool play of the World Baseball Classic with a 4-3 victory ...