WBC Baseball fans @ Tokyo Dome: March 16, 2023

I passed by the Tokyo Dome baseball stadium during my Tokyo walk.

Many people gathered there as a WBC (the World Baseball Classic) match between Japan and Italy was scheduled.

People made a queue from JR Suidobashi station to the dome.

Many people were waiting the gates open. (See also the 2nd photo)

Some visitors were in baseball uniforms.

Not a few people wore Shohei Otani’s uniform. (See also the top photo)

It was announced that more than 40 thousand audience attended the game.

Japan made a 9-3 win and advanced to a semifinal game scheduled in the U.S.