Japan's clutching hitting got them back into the game against Mexico and eventually the win to move onto the World Baseball Classic final.
Japan players celebrate after defeating Mexico in a World Baseball Classic game, Monday, March 20, 2023, in Miami.
Arozarena doubled and scored in the eighth to make it 4-3 as well. Mexico got two runs in the eighth and Japan got one back to make it 5-4 going into the ninth before the comeback.
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