村上宗隆

Munetaka Murakami delivered a clutch two-run single in the 8th inning to give Japan a 3-2 lead over USA. The go-ahead hit came off USA reliever Daniel Federman, capping off a wild rally that saw Japan erase a 2-0 deficit. Murakami's clutch hit extended Japan's lead to 3-2, and they would hold on for the victory.