Overview

• Japan eliminated Mexico’s Liga Swing Perfecto with a 6-0 win at Volunteer Stadium in Williamsport on August 19.
• Starter Yushi Yamamoto threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings with eight strikeouts, three hits allowed and no walks on 83 pitches.
• Yamamoto also hit a two-run homer in the fifth after a four-run first inning that featured a Tensei Yazawa home run set the tone.
• Mexico’s campaign ended after rebounding from an opening loss to Chinese Taipei with consecutive wins over Puerto Rico and Panama.
• Japan advances in the international bracket and is slated to face Canada next as tournament games air on ESPN and stream on Disney+.