Baseball Is Dead Episode 78: WBC Championship Preview

USA and Japan are facing off in the WBC Championship tonight and we are FIRED UP! It’s Shohei Ohtani vs Mike Trout, the matchup everyone has been waiting for. This meaningless exhibition game is projected to be the most watched baseball game of all time so suck on that one! We’re recapping the semifinal games from the last couple days and previewing the big game tonight. We got Japan’s walk-off comeback, Sasaki blowing 102 on the mound, record-breaking viewership numbers, Ohtani being prepared to pitch, and more! Enjoy!

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