Emperor Naruhito watches Ohtani and Japan survive scare against Australia at World Baseball Classic
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Japan defeated Australia 4-3 in a World Baseball Classic game on Sunday, highlighted by Masataka Yoshida's late home run. The underdog Australians initially led after a sixth-inning error by Japan. Emperor Naruhito, accompanied by Empress Masako and Princess Aiko, attended the game at the Tokyo Dome, marking the first time a sitting Japanese monarch has attended a professional baseball game since 1966. Shohei Ohtani, despite high expectations, did not significantly impact the game. Japan, already qualified for the knockout stages in Miami, is a favorite to win the tournament, which is being held across multiple international locations and features 20 national teams. The WBC is considered a showcase of national pride in Japan.
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