"Absolute Cinema" : Hilarious memes flood Twitter as titanic clash between Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout finally becomes reality

The World Baseball Classic final promised fireworks, and it sure did not disappoint!

The Japanese downed the Americans by a single point in a hotly contested affair, taking the championship game by a score of 3-2 at the loanDepot Park in front of an electric Miami crowd.

CNN

@CNN

Japan wins its third World Baseball Classic, beating the United States 3-2 to go undefeated through the entire tournament. cnn.it/3LI8tGK

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Japan wins its third World Baseball Classic, beating the United States 3-2 to go undefeated through the entire tournament. cnn.it/3LI8tGK

"Japan wins its third World Baseball Classic, beating the United States 3-2 to go undefeated through the entire tournament," CNN, Twitter

The storied clash between the Los Angeles Angels teammates and good friends Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout lived up to the hype too, with the Japanese two-position player striking out his good mate with a full-count slider in the top of the ninth inning to seal Japan’s third title.

World Baseball Classic

@WBCBaseball

Trout vs Ohtani lived up to the HYPE! #WorldBaseballClassic

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Trout vs Ohtani lived up to the HYPE! #WorldBaseballClassic https://t.co/Z8aZAjpDRg

"Trout vs Ohtani lived up to the HYPE! #WorldBaseballClassic," World Baseball Classic, Twitter

Fan reactions to commemorate the historic clash between Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout

Baseball fans swarmed Twitter to commemorate the historic occasion between the two absolute heavyweights.

The mouth-watering clash between the world's best provided us with what was probably the greatest-ever ending to a baseball match, leaving fans in a frenzy. It was truly a heavyweight clash between baseball's best, and the pair from Anaheim did not disappoint!

BaseballHistoryNut

@nut_history

Here we go: Trout vs Ohtani

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Here we go: Trout vs Ohtani https://t.co/mnerIMupoh

Soto ⚾️

@SotoP_23

Ohtani vs Trout in the 9th.

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Ohtani vs Trout in the 9th.
https://t.co/ltw9wW1rIY

James Knable

@jamesknable_

@WBCBaseball @MLB

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@WBCBaseball @MLB https://t.co/u9GLES1rGL

Jack

@jackspick6

@WBCBaseball @MLB

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@WBCBaseball @MLB https://t.co/dsxEYohea5

Cinema at its finest, with two of its greatest showmen at the helm. What an absolute treat, Shohei Ohtani!

AJ LaRocca

@aj_larocca

Ohtani vs Trout with the WBC on the line

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Ohtani vs Trout with the WBC on the line https://t.co/ukTUdfGTIf

MJ ✯

@VladitoByke

Ohtani Vs Trout time

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Ohtani Vs Trout time https://t.co/z5MJlLLVSw

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@YungMike3_

Trout vs Ohtani at the top of the 9th

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Trout vs Ohtani at the top of the 9th https://t.co/GcTxxWmbVz

FanDuel Sportsbook

@FDSportsbook

We're getting Ohtani vs. Trout in the top of the 9th of the WBC Championship

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We're getting Ohtani vs. Trout in the top of the 9th of the WBC Championship 🙏 https://t.co/tv1mAyv78F

Jacob Infante

@jacobinfante24

Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout in the 9th inning with the WBC championship on the line

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Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout in the 9th inning with the WBC championship on the line https://t.co/GnM50boQYt

Riley

@Ri_S_OB

The MLB script writers having Trout vs Ohtani in the bottom of the 9th with the WBC on the line

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The MLB script writers having Trout vs Ohtani in the bottom of the 9th with the WBC on the line https://t.co/FJESJB1RaG

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@philfanacc

Ohtani vs Trout with 2 outs down in the 9th inning

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Ohtani vs Trout with 2 outs down in the 9th inning https://t.co/GR2WzUgFkT

Well, Ohtani now sure does come in with a big shot. The greatest of all time debate will go on for years, but Ohtani could very well be the best ballplayer out there right now!

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