Japan supporters celebrate at a public viewing site in Tokyo on March 22, 2023, after Japan defeated the United States 3-2 in the World Baseball Classic final in Miami, Florida. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

TOKYO - Fans on Wednesday celebrated Japan's third World Baseball Classic championship after the team's victory over the United States, with many expressing elation when Shohei Ohtani struck out the final batter in the ninth inning.