The Czech Republic, Australia, Italy, Mexico… Blessings pouring in from countries that respect each other
The World Baseball Classic (WBC), held for the first time in six years, created a frenzy in Japan, and there was a warm exchange with the countries where the Japanese national team fought “Samurai Japan”. In the first round in Tokyo, the representatives of the Czech Republic and Australia challenged the “admiring” representatives of Japan with all their might, praising each other. And when the Japanese national team won the championship, many congratulations were received from the countries and the players who fought.
Peter Zima, the captain of the Czech national team, posted on his Twitter account, “It was a great game for the Japanese pitchers who thwarted the powerful US batting lineup. Congratulations Japan! (WBC win) is deserved. Share the pitch in the Tokyo Dome I’m very happy,” he continued.
The Czech and Japanese national teams have deepened their ties in this tournament. Pitcher Aki Sasaki (Lotte) sweetened infielder Willie Escala who hit a pitch. Pitcher Ondrej Satria, who hit pitcher Shohei Ohtani (Angels) with a slow pitch, took a picture with great joy. Ohtani even wore a Czech hat when he entered the United States, showing the strength of the bond.
In addition, the Australian Baseball Federation, which was reported to have become familiar with Japanese culture such as ramen during a training camp in Fuchu City, Tokyo, said, “Congratulations to Japan for winning the WBC. Enjoy your victory with everyone in Japan “You you deserve to be the best in the world,” he tweeted.
The Italian Baseball and Softball Federation, who they faced in the finals, also said, “Power and magic. (Congratulations to Japan).” And the Mexican Baseball Federation, which had a deadly fight in the semifinals, is marked in Japanese, “Congratulations Champion.”
As coach Benji Gill of the Mexican national team said after losing to Japan, “Japan won, but tonight’s game was a victory for the baseball world.” This tournament saw a big increase in the goal of the players. How will relations between Japan and other countries develop in the future?
