The World Baseball Classic’s Tokyo-based Pool B has not only shone a light on MLB stars such as Shohei Ohtani and South Korea’s Kim Ha-seong.
Japanese fans have also been in the spotlight.
The enthusiasm from the crowds at Tokyo Dome was one of the defining features of the action during Pool B at the WBC. The fans were at ear-splitting levels for Samurai Japan and showered praise on the Czech Republic team as they livened up the atmosphere in the Big Egg.
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