Shohei Otani will face Angel teammate Sanduvar (right).

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[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] In the 5th World Baseball Classic, the Japanese team will meet Mexico in the semi-finals. This is the first time the two teams have met since the 2006 classic.

Japan will start with 21-year-old "Reiwa Monster" Sasaki Sasaki, while Mexico is expected to send left-hander Patrick Sandoval, who plays for the Angels.

Japanese team star Shohei Otani will face off against Angel teammates.

Sandovar started 27 games for the Angels last season, with a record of 6 wins and 9 losses, with an ERA of 2.91, a total of 148.2 innings, 151 strikeouts, and a batting average of 0.246.

He's batted just 151 percent against left-handed hitters and .271 against right-handed hitters.

On August 19 last year, Sanduvar had a shutout win against the Tigers; and Sanduvar played one game in this classic game against the star-studded US team, handing over a good shot that lost 1 point in 3 innings .

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Sanduvar.

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According to the "Full-Count" report, Mexican head coach Benji Gil (Benji Gil) is the first base coach of the Angels. He said that the Japanese team is an excellent team and has big stars. Stay focused and do your best.”

Shohei Otani started against Italy in the quarterfinals. At that time, he ran into Angel teammate David Fletcher and was hit by the opponent.

Mexico head coach Gil.

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