Three years ago, the United States of America lost to Japan in the World Baseball Classic finals in a cinematic masterpiece. Both teams were revved up, and in the closing at-bat, Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout to win the crown for Samurai Japan in a beautifully played game. It was more lethargic in the sequel defeat to Venezuela on Tuesday. The Americans walked into the venue wearing the jerseys of the men's team that recently won the gold medal in hockey at the Winter Olympic Games, but