Historical and dramatic! Mexico goes to Semis of the World Baseball Classic after coming back to Puerto Rico (VIDEO) – Fox Sports

Mexico came from behind and defeated Puerto Rico in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic to get into the Semifinals for the first time in a game that ended with drama and just 5-4 in favor of the Aztec team.

hand in hand Isaac Paredes, Luis Urías and Randy Arozarena, the Mexicans they pulled off an epic comeback to make history. Benjamin Gil corrected after the first inning in pitching and the same Julio Urías He raised his level for the second and third innings, although at that time Mexico was already trailing 0-4.

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they started losing

Julio Urías he allowed two homers and a total of four runs in the first inning, a situation that put the game uphill.

Quadrangular that gave hope

However, Isaac Walls he hit an impressive hit to achieve the simple home run and put Mexico on the board, in the bottom of the second.

They wasted a full house and settled for a run

Alex Verdugo he hit a hit to the center and produced the second run for Mexico to get two behind Puerto Rico on the board.

They took advantage of the full house and tied it

The seventh was indeed fateful for Puerto Rico, first when Isaac Walls he managed a hit and two more runs entered for Mexico’s tie against Puerto Rico.

Unstoppable and comeback

But that did not stop there, since Luis Urías, who had been dry at bat, did not forgive and managed to connect to give the fifth run of the Mexican team and achieve the epic comeback.

The defensive play of the game

In order not to clash with his previous performances, Randy Arozarena He was once again a hero when he avoided what could be a tie or more, thanks to a trap at the bottom of the field between left and center, and returned the encouragement of all the Mexican fans.

In the end, the match ended that way, despite the fact that in the ninth Puerto Rico had a runner on first with no outs. However, Giovanny Gallegos fought on the mound to close Kiké Hernández with a punch and decree the Mexican triumph.

When will the Japan vs Mexico Semifinal be?

Mexico will face the Japan team in one of the semifinals the next Monday March 20, 2023 at 5:00 PM from Mexico. This duel will be played in Miami, Florida.

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