data-mm-id=”_pujpuecpf”>The 2023 World Baseball Classic ended Tuesday night in thrilling fashion, as the two best baseball players on the planet faced off in a final at-bat. Shohei Ohtani struck out Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout on a devastating slider to give Japan a 3-2 win over the United States. It was an epic end to a pulse-pounding tournament that only solidified the event as vitally important to baseball's future. The WBC received near-universal praise from the players who participated. Fan support was through the roof, and the live-game atmosphere had the feel of October baseball. From Tokyo, to Taichung, to Miami, stands were packed and the action lived up to the billing. We also got great stories and some amazing moments. The story of the Czech team that, agains…