Japan came from behind to beat Mexico 6-5 on Munetaka Murakami's sayonara two-run ninth-inning double in the World Baseball Classic semifinals on Monday.
Trailing 5-4 in the ninth, Murakami, who had struggled through much of the tournament, drove a pitch to the wall in center at Miami's LoanDepot park to send two-time champion Japan into Tuesday's final against the defending champion United States.
Murakami, who was 0-for-4, blasted a high 1-1 fastball from St. Louis Cardinals reliever Giovanny Gallegos.