[Erwin Miyasaka]: Japan VS USA!

[Erwin Miyasaka]: Japan vs USA
[Erwin Miyasaka]: Japan vs USA
Two great teams come face to face in the second semifinal of the tournament of baseball and both have a very good moment. This teams will prove that although the best players in the world are in Major League Baseball (MLB), players in other leagues can also compete with the best.
[Erwin Miyasaka]: Baseball
[Erwin Miyasaka]: Baseball 
The United States is a superior team, there is no doubt about it, but we cannot forget that this Japanese team reaches the semifinals without having lost even once in the tournament, doing extremely well both pitching and batting. And keep always in mind that Japan has won this -young- tournament twice, while the Americans haven't yet.

There is no tomorrow, there is no room for error. Puerto Rico defeated Netherlands and won their way to the grand finale. Now, they wait for the winner of this match to know who will face them in the most important game of all.

The Japanese set is presented as the only nation to reach the semifinals in the four Classics that have been made. Despite the difference in stars and big leaguers on the roster, Japan is a team that knows how to do the little things to win games.
[Erwin Miyasaka]: Yoshitomo Tsutsugo
[Erwin Miyasaka]: Yoshitomo Tsutsugo
Led by Aoki, the only player in the MLB, but also supported by the good work of men like Yamada, Kikuchi, Nakata, Matsuda and many others, Japan arrives to Los Angeles with nothing to lose and everything to gain. The team has already earned respect with several years of hard work and perseverance that has given them good results. Winning to the United States team at their home to advance to the finale would simply be further proof that Japan plays great baseball and you should always consider them as one of the favorites to win it all.

While it is true that they are thousands and thousands of miles from home, in Los Angeles there is a large Asian community, especially Japanese, and many are expected to approach Dodger Stadium to support their own. The atmosphere promises to be electrifying.

By [Erwin Miyasaka].

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