Japan laundered USA team, settled for baseball silver as hosts claimed Olympic gold
[ad_1] Five Japanese pitchers combined for a six-hit shutout on Saturday as the hosts beat the United States 2-0, securing baseball’s first Olympic gold for a nation that eats and breathes the sport. Third baseman Munetaka Murakami gave Japan, the best player in the world, the only run they would need, with a third inning … Read more