Ohtani closes in style as Japan edge USA for third World Baseball Classic title

• Ohtani whiffs Trout to end game in dramatic finish
• As it happened: Japan edge USA for third WBC title

Shohei Ohtani emerged from the bullpen and fanned Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out in the matchup the whole baseball world wanted to see, leading Japan over the defending champion United States 3-2 Tuesday night for its first World Baseball Classic title since 2009.

Whether I got him out or he got a hit off me, I didn't want to make any regrets. I wanted to make my best pitch," Ohtani said through an interpreter.