Toshiaki Imae replaces third baseman Akinori Iwamura, batting 5th for Japan. He wasn't able to score and he won't be able to continue in this game after being hobbled by the collision at home. Bottom of the 2nd - Japan Batting The game's first big play: Tomoya Satozaki swings at the first pitch and singles to right, but Japan fails to score as Iwamura is gunned out at home on a beautiful strike by Jin Young Lee to catcher Sung Cho who did an excellent job of blocking the plate. Korea, and Team USA, dodge a bullet. Sounds close!