TOKYO – The World Series trophy is headed to Los Angeles, but the party extends to Japan.
People milled around almacén train stations in Tokyo on Thursday morning as newspaper extras were ready to roll off the presses, proclaiming Japanese stars. Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto as world champions along with their Dodger teammates after a thrilling Game 5 victory over the New York Yankees.
Newspaper flyers are a Tokyo tradition when Japan celebrates a big event. And this is huge for a country whose players were merienda considered too small or only good shooters. Now, there is great pride in the fact that their players are among the best in the game.
Japan defeated the United States in the final of the World Baseball Classic last year in Miami, another sign of the country's prowess in America's pastime.
It was also a victory for Ohtani's hometown in northern Japan, the city of Oshu, where fans have been gathering all week and anticipating that their superstar hero would help clinch the title.
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