Japan vs Cuba final

Japan vs Cuba final

SAN DIEGO, United States - Team Japan outfielder Hitoshi Tamura is hit in the elbow by Team Cuba hurler Vicyohardry Odelin with the bases loaded with one out in the top of the first inning of the their World Baseball Classic final at PETCO Park in San Diego, California, on March 20.

Japan vs Cuba final

Japan vs Cuba final

SAN DIEGO, United States - Team Japan infielder Toshiaki Imae reacts on the first base after hitting a two-run single to the center off Team Cuba hurler Vicyohardry Odelin with the bases loaded with two outs in the top of the first inning of their World Baseball Classic final at PETCO Park in San Diego, California, on March 20.

Japan vs Cuba final

Japan vs Cuba final

SAN DIEGO, United States - Team Japan infielder Toshiaki Imae hits a two-run single to the center off Team Cuba hurler Vicyohardry Odelin with the bases loaded with two outs in the top of the first inning of their World Baseball Classic final at PETCO Park in San Diego, California, on March 20.

Japan vs Cuba final

Japan vs Cuba final

SAN DIEGO, United States - Team Japan infielder Toshiaki Imae hits a two-run single to the center off Team Cuba hurler Vicyohardry Odelin with the bases loaded with two outs in the top of the first inning of their World Baseball Classic final at PETCO Park in San Diego, California, on March 20. (Kyodo)

Japan vs Cuba final

Japan vs Cuba final

SAN DIEGO, United States - Team Japan outfielder Hitoshi Tamura is hit in the elbow by Team Cuba hurler Vicyohardry Odelin with the bases loaded with one out in the top of the first inning of the their World Baseball Classic final at PETCO Park in San Diego, California, on March 20. (Kyodo)

Japan vs Cuba final

Japan vs Cuba final

SAN DIEGO, United States - Team Japan infielder Toshiaki Imae reacts on the first base after hitting a two-run single to the center off Team Cuba hurler Vicyohardry Odelin with the bases loaded with two outs in the top of the first inning of their World Baseball Classic final at PETCO Park in San Diego, California, on March 20. (Kyodo)