Home/Australia falls just short of stunning victory over Japan at World Baseball Classic Global AustraliaUnited Kingdom Australia falls just short of stunning victory over Japan at World Baseball Classic Sports Japan Australia Aaron Whitefield Kenya Wakatsuki Yoshida Sources (2) Emperor Naruhito watches Ohtani and Japan survive scare against Australia at World Baseball Classic The Guardian World · 8 March 2026 Australia falls just short of stunning victory over Japan at World Baseball Classic ABC News Australia · 8 March 2026