NFL world goes into full troll-mode as Shohei Ohtani leads Japan's win over USA in WBC final

Shohei Ohtani is a certified superstar. On Tuesday night, Ohtani struck out his Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout to seal the 2023 World Baseball Classic final for Japan over the United States of America.

While Japan as a whole was delighted and ecstatic about the win, fans in the United States were dismayed and miserable after the loss.

The NFL world took over on Twitter and chipped in with their trolls and critique after Team USA's disappointing finish to the tournament. Here's what they had to say.

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World Baseball Classic a big success, as Shohei Ohtani's Japan defeat Team USA

When two world heavyweights face each other at the pinnacle of a tournament, one can expect a showdown for the ages.

The finals of the 2023 World Baseball Classic did not disappoint as Japan took down the United States of America in an absolute thriller. The game went down to the wire in the ninth innings where Japan outlasted the USA by one run.

The game started with Team USA taking a 1-0 lead in the second innings, thanks to Trea Turner's solo homer. Japan then came all guns blazing to take a 3-1 lead with the help of Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto's solo homers. Team USA replied back with Kyle Schwarber's home run, taking the game 3-2 into the ninth innings.

Team Japan needed three outs from clinching the title. Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout faced off in the much awaited faceoff. Ohtani struck out the Team USA captain to hand Japan their third title in the history of the tournament.

The Los Angeles Angels pitcher was handed the Most Valuable Player award for his dominance throughout the tournament, anchoring Japan's unbeaten run.

The final showdown was cinema at its finest. The matchup between Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout lived up to the hype. Already considered to be one of the greatest moments in the history of the sport, this game will be remembered for a long time.