Japan's huge inning
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NED
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | |
|
JPN
|
0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | x | 10 | 9 | 0 |
Shinnosuke Abe bookended an eight-run Japanese outburst in the second inning, and the two-time reigning Classic champs held off a late Dutch rally to seal the Pool 1 title. Hisayoshi Chono drove in five from the leadoff spot for Japan, while Netherlands' leadoff hitter, Andrelton Simmons, homered for the second straight game.
