An estimated 1,200 appreciative fans cheered and greeted members of Samurai Japan, which clinched its third championship in the World Baseball Classic, upon their return to Japan on March 23.

Ohtani, the two-way star who has captivated fans across two continents, was voted MVP of the WBC ... 432 feet away. Murakami's game-ending double lifted Japan over Mexico 6-5 in Monday night's ...