Shohei Ohtani sparks epic Japan rally to beat Mexico, set up WBC final with US
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MIAMI — Shohei Ohtani sparked a ninth-inning rally with a leadoff double, and Munetaka Murakami hit a walk-off, two-run double to lift Japan over Mexico 6-5 Monday night and into the World Baseball Classic final.


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Munetaka Murakami of Team Japan celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run double to defeat Team Mexico 6-5 in the World Baseball Classic semifinals.
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Shohei Ohtani of Team Japan celebrates at second base after hitting a double in the ninth inning against Team Mexico.
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Japan will face the defending champion United States in Tuesday’s championship game.

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Ohtani went 2 for 4.

The Los Angeles Angels star scored in the seventh when Masataka Yoshida hit a tying, three-run homer off reliever JoJo Romero.