Shohei Ohtani’s heroics not enough as Venezuela upsets Japan in shocking WBC quarterfinal

Source: New York Post

MIAMI — Shohei Ohtani is only one player. Samurai Japan’s 8-5 loss to Venezuela on Saturday night in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic was a reminder of this reality. Ohtani produced another moment of magic, blasting a leadoff homer in the first that countered Ronald Acuña’s in the top of the first inning, but it wasn’t enough.