WBC First Round Group B Brazil vs. USA (6th, Houston, Texas, USA, Daikin Park)

Seibu Lions Lions pitcher Bo Takahashi who is in his fifth year in Japan, started on the 6th (7th Japan time) in his first match against the United States in Group B of the first round of the 6th World Baseball Classic (WBC), but gave up a two-run leadoff hit to outfielder A. Judge in the first inning. Bo Takahashi threw 37 pitches in the first inning, allowing three hit and two runs before leaving mound.

In the first inning, Witt allowed a shortstop infield hit, and Harper's swinging struck out made it a second steal with one out and second base. The third judge perfectly caught a 127-kilogram slider from count 3-0, and an oversized shot with a distance of 405 feet (123.4 meters) was carried to the left-center stand.

They are taking on the strongest lineup in the United States. The lineup is packed with Major League star players, starting with Witt, Harper, Judge, Schwarber, Bregman, Lowry, Anthony, Buxton, and Chulang from the leadoff spot. The manager of the Brazilian national team is Yuichi Matsumoto, who is also the head coach of Yakult, and Hanshin Tigers interpreter Vittor Ito is also starting at shortstop, batting fifth.