If you watched the game, you know it was an October-worthy classic in March. Japan knocked off South Korea in extra innings, saved by Ichiro Suzuki, the Jesus of their baseball chapel himself. But, there's a bigger question worth asking here: if a wonderful tournament has been met with mostly apathy in the US, does it really matter?
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I also like the way the Asian teams played the game.