Japan's fast runner Zhou Dongyoujing (middle, No. 9) runs back for a bye point.

(USA TODAY)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] In the 5th World Baseball Classic, the Japanese team beat Munetaka Murakami with a double hit in the 9th inning, helping the Japanese team to beat Mexico 6-5 and break into it again since 2009 Classic Championship.

The Japanese team supervisor, Hideki Kuriyama, replaced the fast-legged Zhou Dongyu Kyo in the 9th inning, and he also ran back to the goodbye point, which became another key to Japan's victory.

Shohei Otani hit a double first in the 9th inning, followed by a walk by Masaka Yoshida. The Japanese team switched to a run, and the fast-legged Zhou Dongyu Kyoyo ran first base.

Munetaka Murakami, who did not contribute to the first 4 at-bats, hit deep doubles in center and left field, and Zhou Dong Yujing rushed from first base back to home base. The whole process only took 10.28 seconds.

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Sarah Langs, a major league data expert, pointed out that it took only 10.28 seconds for Zhou Dongyoujing to go from first base to home plate, which is the second fastest speed in this classic game. Speeds up to about 30.4 feet per second.

Major League Official Website reporter David Adler also mentioned that running speeds as high as about 30 feet per second is the speed of the major league elite.

Zhou Dongyoujing is the fast leg of the Japanese Softbank Hawks. He ran 22 times and stole bases last season.

HOW ABOUT UKYO SHUTO?



10.28 seconds first-to-home, the 2nd-fastest-tracked 1st-to-home time in any 2023 WBC game in an MLB park



30.4 ft/sec max sprint speed. ELITE https://t.co /qnQ3f7R66n

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) March 21, 2023

Probably the most remarkable thing about this walk-off is Ukyo Shuto reaching a sprint speed of 30.4 ft/s (ELITE) and reaching home plate from 1st base in only 10.3 seconds (3.08 seconds from 3rd to home). Most dudes are



n't scoring on this play. pic.twitter.com/U3EI8C6LTk

— Jeremy Maschino (@JMaschino_56) March 21, 2023

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