and Japan squared off in the second round on Monday, Casas went 2-for-4 with two runs scored including a three-run homer off AOYAGI Koyo that put the hosts on the ropes - before they turned around the game and won it in extra innings. “At the end of the tournament, nobody is going to remember how many home runs I hit or runs I drive in. “I think when you represent the U.S., wearing the country name on our uniforms, you definitely want to rise to the occasion”, said Casas. Just like his Japanese opponents, he is all about bringing home a gold for the U.S., who last topped the podium in baseball at Sydney 2000. in the gold-medal game at Yokohama Stadium, Casas has been leading the tournament in home runs (3), RBIs (8) and slugging percentage (.789) in five games played.Ĭasas - ranked 22nd overall in the States by Baseball America - has relished the moment, playing for his country at an Olympic Games, but isn't caught up in what he has achieved individually here. Through Thursday's 7-2 semi-final win over the Republic of Korea that put the U.S. The bad news is they get Triston Casas again on Saturday (7 August).Ĭasas, the top prospect coming through the Boston Red Sox organisation, has been raking for the United States at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The good news for Japan is they are one win away from capturing Olympic gold, a thirst the baseball-mad country have been dying to quench for 37 years.
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