Japan Unveils Matcha Celebration for WBC

The Japanese baseball team has revealed a new victory celebration inspired by traditional matcha tea preparation, as shown in a video posted by Jeffrey Hall on social media. The gesture, which mimics whisking matcha tea, is expected to become popular during this year's tournament.

The World Baseball Classic begins March 6 and runs through March 17, with Japan featuring star players Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The team is coming off a strong performance in the 2023 tournament where they reached the championship game.