The big home run that turned the tide in Japan's favor against Australia came when manager Hiroki Kokubo wasn't looking.
Fortunately, a home run still counts whether the manager sees it or not.
Sho Nakata broke a seventh inning tie with a solo home run and Yoshitomo Tsutsugo hit his second two-run homer in as many games in the eighth to lift Japan to a 4-1 win over Australia in Pool B of the 2017 World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night at Tokyo Dome.