Japan Defeats Mexico 6-5 in WBC Semifinals

Naoya Azuma / The Yomiuri Shimbun
Japan’s Munetaka Murakami delivers a game-winning two run double in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat Mexico in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic on Monday night in Miami.

Japan defeated Mexico 6-5 in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic in Miami on Monday night to advance to the finals against the United States. The final will be played in Miami on Tuesday night, Wednesday morning Japan time.