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Emmanuel De Jesus Strikes Out Shohei Ohtani to Kill Japan Threat

De Jesus became the first pitcher in the 2026 WBC to strike out Ohtani, escaping a fourth-inning jam with Venezuela trailing 5-2. After allowing a single and a walk, he got Ohtani swinging despite the star’s earlier homer and intentional walk. De Jesus then struck out Teruaki Sato too, halting Japan’s momentum and keeping Venezuela within striking distance.