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Japan beat the U.S., 2-0, to win its first gold medal in baseball, a sport brought back for these Olympics because of Japan's devotion to it.

Saturday, August 7, 2021 9:08 AM EST

Japan outlasted the United States on the strength of its pitching, led by Masato Morishita. The 23-year-old right-hander tossed five scoreless innings and struck out five, vexing his opponents with a low 90s fastball and an array of darting breaking balls.

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