Japan Unveils Matcha Celebration for WBC

Japanese baseball fans are buzzing about the team's new victory celebration that mimics the traditional Japanese tea ceremony motion of whisking matcha. The gesture, shared on social media by university lecturer Jeffrey Hall, is expected to become popular during the tournament that begins March 3 and runs through March 17. The team features superstars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who helped Japan win the 2023 championship.