Down to the their final out and trailing by three runs, Japan was looking for a miracle in the finale of the USA vs. Japan Collegiate Championships.
They got it from Masayoshi Kato . . . twice.
Kato hit a two-run triple to help send the game into extra innings then won it after shortstop Christian Colon bobbled the ball he hit in the 11th as Japan beat the U.S. 8-7 in the deciding game of the best-of-five series on Thursday at Jingu Stadium.