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Shohei Ohtani’s Hug for Kikuchi Caps Japan’s 8–6 Comeback Win Over Korea

Samurai Japan rallied from a 3-0 hole to top Korea national baseball team 8-6, paced by two homers from Seiya Suzuki and homers from Shohei Ohtani and Masataka Yoshida. Pitchers combined for 15 strikeouts. Afterward he hugged Yusei Kikuchi and said, “I wonder if he was nervous… there’s still plenty more to come.” Fans roared at the comeback.