Japan manager Tatsunori Hara has touted tomorrows final on the World Baseball Classic, as "the game of the century". Overall, Korea holds a 4-3 advantage in two Classics, although Japan defeated Korea in a single-elimination semifinal game three years ago on its way to the inaugural championship. On Sunday, the Japanese won by employing the style that has made them famous: fundamental baseball and strong starting pitching, this time from Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka. The country also played flawless defense and pounded out 10 hits. Japan manager Tatsunori Hara did his part, writing in seven left-handed hitters in the starting lineup against Team USA starter Roy Oswalt.



Best of Luck to team Japan. 2009 Winners Me thinks







Yu Darvish...Yu the man!



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