Japan beats Korea 5 to 3 in extra innings! These two teams have proven to the world that they know how to play baseball! I was rooting for the USA and Korea to be in the finals...since I was born and raised in Korea and have lived here in the US for many years.
It's sad the the USA whose game IS Baseball...has not been able to win the World Baseball Classic. Korea and Japan have only had the game for 30 years or so and they rule! What has happened to the game of baseball in America?
To me it is a simple thing to understand. We have lost the very thing this game is made up of. Great defense, offense, and strategy! It's amazing to watch the east play baseball. They use the players as a team. They took the history of baseball and have used it to understand that a team is comprised of great players in every aspect of the game. It's not just about great pitching and home runs. These days...anyone can hit 100 mph fast balls...you have to play the game!
I see it in every level of play from Little League to College to the Pros...put in the big guy that can hit a home run (sometimes) and let the guy that throws hard...throw! We forget the guy on the bench that usually puts the ball in play. We forget the guy that can actually catch a ball...because we need a slugger in the line up who can't catch a ball! Korea and Japan has little slugging potential. They have good pitching but nothing that would seem extraordinary. What they have is great defense, great offense, and they play the game with all their players doing their job.
Wake up America! It's time to get back in the game.
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