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Japan Debuts Matcha Celebration

Team Japan has introduced a unique matcha tea-whisking celebration as they prepare for the World Baseball Classic.

The Japanese squad, featuring stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, has debuted a distinctive celebration inspired by traditional matcha tea preparation. The gesture, shown in a video posted by Jeffrey Hall, is expected to become popular during the tournament.

The World Baseball Classic begins March 6 and runs through March 17, with select games available for free on Fox and Tubi.