WBC First Round Group C Taiwan vs Japan (6th, Tokyo Dome)

Samurai Japan's Sosuke Genda infielder added an extra point on the 6th.

He started starting line-up. In the second inning, with the score 6-0 and the bases loaded loaded with two outs, he stepped up to the plate and hit the fourth pitch, a fastball, to center field, breaking his bat in the process, which led to an additional run.

In the second inning, with runners on first and second and no outs, Genda's first pitch, a straight pitch on the inside corner, grazed his uniform. The first pitch was initially ruled a ball, but he appealed to home-base umpire, who confirmed umpire. After a video review, the ruling was overturned to Hit by Pitch. This was the first successful challenge for the Samurai in this tournament. Then, with bases loaded and one out, Ohtani hit a grand slam.