This year's World Baseball Classic was a lot of fun, with stars from MLB and beyond strutting their stuff, bat flips in abundance, and a pretty good share of upsets.
One thing that has been extremely cool to watch is the passion on display. Teams at the WBC really seem to care, and each twist of fate is met by seemingly everyone getting emotional and pumped up. Teams have started to develop some incredible celebrations -- and with the wide variety of cultures on display, no two are quite alike.
Here are some of the best we've seen at the WBC:
USA vs. Japan -- Ohtani strikes out Trout for the title
That was the most ELECTRIC ending we could have dreamt of! #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/s1WIImh3eq
— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 22, 2023
USA vs. Japan -- Turner does it again
U-S-TREA! U-S-TREA!
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 21, 2023
He has done it again!! 😱 USA leads 1-0! pic.twitter.com/VRW8zq8Dba
Mexico vs. Japan -- Japan roars back to win it
MUNETAKA MURAKAMI WINS IT FOR TEAM JAPAN!!! #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/LNROmpkkes
— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 21, 2023
Mexico vs. Japan -- Dugie gets 'em on their feet
This game is incredible.
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 21, 2023
RT if you just love having baseball back ❤️ pic.twitter.com/qm2xlzyS0Q
Mexico vs. Japan -- the bench comes out for Yoshida
MASATAKA YOSHIDA TIES THE GAME IN THE 7TH! #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/a7COW1167M
— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 21, 2023
Mexico vs. Japan -- robbing homers and signing autographs
It's gotta be the cowboy boots, Cotton. #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/PRaSXOxWpi
— MLB (@MLB) March 21, 2023
Randy robbing homers and signing autographs between outs pic.twitter.com/3AlzhmrcEy
— Joon Lee (@joonlee) March 21, 2023
USA vs. Venezuela -- intensity defined
STRIKE THREE!! THIS GAME IS INTENSE!!
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 19, 2023
📺: WBC on FOX pic.twitter.com/p76250ffD7
Luis Arraez MOONSHOT ☄️
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 19, 2023
His second HR of the game!
📺: WBC on FOX pic.twitter.com/FbXIrgBV6z
TREA TURNER GRAND SLAM!!!
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 19, 2023
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!
📺: WBC on FOX pic.twitter.com/G4l6nwsH9Y
What a moment. ❤️
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 19, 2023
Trea Turner received a big hug from Ken Griffey Jr. after his go-ahead grand slam 🇺🇸🥹 pic.twitter.com/j4abgRBn9R
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸@USABaseball comes back to secure the win over Venezuela!! pic.twitter.com/duy8AxhTxJ
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 19, 2023
Eddie Rosario's jumpshot
I really wish that basketball fadeaway HR celebration by Eddie Rosario would take on! 🤣🏀⚾️ #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/GVU9fucSx2
— Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) March 18, 2023
Mexico -- home run sombrero
JOEY MENESES WILL NOT BE STOPPED. #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/MZIu4jqMwb
— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 13, 2023
Dominican Republic -- home run sash
Upper decker from @JuanSoto25_!!! 🇩🇴 #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/afN0rNtK8L
— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 13, 2023
Great Britain -- tea time
Chavez Young ties it up, teas it up 🫖 for Team Great Britain 🇬🇧! #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/4TjkfRLNtm
— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 13, 2023
