World Baseball Classic 2023 final: What to know about the US-Japan matchup

The United States and Japan will battle for the championship at the World Baseball Classic final on Tuesday night in what is sure to be an epic matchup of two of the best countries in the sport.

The U.S. made the elimination tournament after going 3-1 in Pool C. However, they finished just behind Mexico for the top spot in the group. Japan got out of Pool B with a 4-0 record and still haven’t lost.

The Americans have defeated Venezuela and Cuba on its way to an appearance in the final. Japan topped Italy and beat Mexico in a thrilling semifinal matchup to advance to the final.

Japan players celebrate after Masataka Yoshida hit a home run scoring Kensuke Kondoh and Shohei Ohtani during the seventh inning of a World Baseball Classic game against Mexico, Monday, March 20, 2023, in Miami.  (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Here are some things to know about the World Baseball Classic final.

The World Baseball Classic final will be broadcast on FS1 at 7 p.m. ET. All games will be streamed on the FOX Sports app and on FOXSports.com.

The teams will meet at loanDepot Park in Miami — the home of MLB’s Miami Marlins.

U.S.'s Paul Goldschmidt (46) runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a World Baseball Classic game against Cuba, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Miami.  (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

The U.S. roster consists of: Jason Adam, Daniel Bard, David Bednar, Kyle Freeland, Kendall Graveman, Merrill Kelly, Aaron Loup, Lance Lynn, Mick Martinez, Miles Mikolas, Adam Ottavino, Ryan Pressly, Brady Singer, Adam Wainwright, Devin Williams, Kyle Higashioka, J.T. Realmuto, Will Smith, Pete Alonso, Tim Anderson, Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, Trea Turner, Bobby Witt Jr., Mookie Betts, Jeff McNeil, Cedric Mullins,