31/07/2021
In addition to Yamada and Sakamoto's prowess with the bat, pitcher Masato Morichita allowed five hits and two runs in five innings, while striking out three.
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Juan Oramas, 2020/21 Mexican Pacific Winter League Pitcher of the Year, left the game after three innings of work, giving up 4 hits and 2 runs, with 3 strikeouts.
Masato Morishita, member of the U-18 Japanese silver-medal winning team at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2015 in Osaka, started the second game for Japan.
Joey Meneses hit an RBI single for Mexico in the bottom of the first inning
Isaac Rodriguez scored Mexico's first run in the history of Olympic baseball
Hayati Sakamoto completes a double play for Japan in the first inning
Takuya Kai tied the game in the second with an RBI single
Hideto Asamure scored the game-tying run in the second inning
Hayato Sakamoto scores the go-ahead run on a grounder to Mexican pitcher
Tetsuto Yamada hit a 3-run homer in the fourth
Yamada gave Japan a four run lead in the fourth
Ramiro Peña makes a running throw.
Hayati Sakamoto celebrates his homer with his teammates
Daniel Espinoza went hitless in four at bats for Mexico.
Jesus Anguamea pitched 1.1 innings, giving up two hits and now run
Joey Meneses hit 3-for-4 with three RBI and a home run.
Japan won Group A unbeaten and will play on Monday for the knock out stage.
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