In a rematch of the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Games, Japan scored two runs to defeat Team USA 2–0 to secure the gold medal in baseball Saturday at Yokohama Baseball Stadium.
Team USA (4–2) finished with silver and earned its sixth Olympic medal for baseball and its fourth as an official sport in the Olympics. With baseball returning back for the first time since 2008, Japan (5-0) had previously earned two bronze medals (1992, 2004) and one silver medal (1996) before winning gold on Saturday. Dominican Republic secured bronze in the sport.
The last time the U.