World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(01 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Yoshihisa Hirano #66 of Japan pitches in the eighth inning during the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(02 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Pitcher Ryo Akiyoshi #12 of Japan pitches in the eighth inning during the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(03 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Nobuhiro Matsuda #3 of Japan hits a RBI single in the eighth inning during the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(04 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Alain Sanchez #41 of Cuba pitches in the eighth inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(05 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Pitcher Kazuhisa Makita #35 of Japan pitches in the ninth the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(06 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Pitcher Kazuhisa Makita #35 of Japan pitches in the ninth the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(07 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Members of Japan celebrate after winning the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(08 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Pitcher Kazuhisa Makita #35 of Japan (L) celebrates with catcher Seiji Kobayashi #22 of Japan after winning the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(09 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Yoshitomo Tsutsugo #25 (C) of Japan celebrates after hitting a two-run homer in the seventh inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(10 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Yoshitomo Tsutsugo #25 (R) of Japan celebrates after hitting a two-run homer in the seventh inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(11 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Yoshitomo Tsutsugo #25 of Japan hits a two-run homer in the seventh inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(12 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Ryosuke Kikuchi #4 of Japan hits a single in the seventh inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(13 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Yoshitomo Tsutsugo #25 of Japan hits a two-run homer in the seventh inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(14 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Toshiya Okada #34 of Japan pitches in the seventh inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(15 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Yurisbel Gracial #47 of Cuba celebrates after scoring in the seventh inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(16 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Guillermo Aviles #21 of Cuba hits a single in the seventh inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalJapan\'s Nobuhiro Matsuda (L) arrives at the home plate past Cuba\'s catcher Yosvani Alarcon (R) in the bottom of the eighth inning during the World Baseball Classic Pool B first round match between Japan and Cuba at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:KAZUHIRO NOGI via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalJapan\'s Nobuhiro Matsuda (L) reacts as he arrives at the home plate in the bottom of the eighth inning during the World Baseball Classic Pool B first round match between Japan and Cuba at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:KAZUHIRO NOGI via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(19 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Japan coaches visit the mound in the seventh inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalJapan\'s closing pitcher Kazuhisa Makita (R) and catcher Seiji Kobayashi (L) celebrate their win over Cuba after the top of the ninth inning during the World Baseball Classic Pool B first round match between Japan and Cuba at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:KAZUHIRO NOGI via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(21 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Yurisbel Gracial #47 of Cuba hits a double in the seventh inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalJapanese players celebrate their win over Cuba after the top of the ninth inning during the World Baseball Classic Pool B first round match between Japan and Cuba at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:KAZUHIRO NOGI via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalJapan\'s closing pitcher Kazuhisa Makita (R) and catcher Seiji Kobayashi (L) celebrate their win over Cuba after the top of the ninth inning during the World Baseball Classic Pool B first round match between Japan and Cuba at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:KAZUHIRO NOGI via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalJapan\'s Yoshitomo Tsutsugo (R) is welcomed by teammates following his two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning during the World Baseball Classic Pool B first round match between Japan and Cuba at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:KAZUHIRO NOGI via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalJapan\'s Yoshitomo Tsutsugo (R) runs following his two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning during the World Baseball Classic Pool B first round match between Japan and Cuba at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:KAZUHIRO NOGI via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalJapan\'s Yoshitomo Tsutsugo (R) celebrates his two-run homer with teammate Ryosuke Kikuchi (L) in the bottom of the eighth inning during the World Baseball Classic Pool B first round match between Japan and Cuba at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:KAZUHIRO NOGI via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(27 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Ryosuke Kikuchi #4 of Japan hits a RBI single in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(28 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Jonder Martinez #27 of Cuba pitches in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(29 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Nobuhiro Matsuda #3 of Japan celebrates with his teammates after hitting a three-run homer in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(30 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Nobuhiro Matsuda #3 of Japan celebrates with manager Hiroki Kokubo after hitting a three-run homer in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(31 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Nobuhiro Matsuda #3 (2nd from L) of Japan celebrates with his teammates after hitting a three-run homer in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(32 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Nobuhiro Matsuda #3 (L) of Japan celebrates with his teammates after hitting a three-run homer in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(33 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Nobuhiro Matsuda #3 of Japan hits a three-run homer in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(34 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Nobuhiro Matsuda #3 of Japan celebrates after hiting a three-run homer in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(35 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Sho Nakata #13 (R) of Japan celebrates with Norichika Aoki #7 coming back home after Hayato Sakamoto #6 of Japan hits a RBI double in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(36 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Sho Nakata #13 (C) of Japan celebrates with his teammates coming back home after Hayato Sakamoto #6 of Japan hits a RBI double in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(37 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Sho Nakata #13 (L) of Japan celebrates with his teammates scoring after Hayato Sakamoto #6 of Japan hits a RBI double in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(38 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Sho Nakata #13 (2nd from R) of Japan celebrates with his teammates coming back home after Hayato Sakamoto #6 of Japan hits a RBI double in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(39 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Sho Nakata #13 of Japan runs as Hayato Sakamoto #6 of Japan hits a RBI double in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(40 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Hayato Sakamoto #6 of Japan hits a RBI double in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(41 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Takahiro Norimoto #14 of Japan pitches in the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)
World Baseball Classic - Pool B - Game 1 - Cuba v Japan(42 of42)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Nobuhiro Matsuda #3 of Japan hits a single in the fourth inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) (credit:Atsushi Tomura via Getty Images)