Tokyo takes Little League World Series title
News On Japan via Japan Today -- Aug 27
Noriatsu Osaka hit three homers and tripled as Tokyo limited Goodlettsville, Tennessee's potent lineup to two hits in a 12-2 victory Sunday to win the Little League World Series title.
In a symbolic gesture, Japan's players jogged the traditional postgame victory lap carrying the flags for both their home country and the United States.
"We had such a great time in Pennsylvania and we really played a good game today. It was kind of a, `Thanks,'" the 12-year-old Osaka said through an interpreter.
Starting pitcher Kotaro Kiyomiya struck out eight batters in four innings and added an RBI single for Tokyo. The game ended in the fifth inning after Osaka's third homer made it a 10-run game that invoked the "mercy rule".
Source: Japan Today
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