MCYSA 15-year-old baseball tournament in Crystal Lake (36 images)

Japan's Yuya Tanaka slides into third base with a triple during the first inning of their first game against Los Lomas Potros during the McHenry County Youth Sports Association's 23rd annual 15-Year-Old International Championship on August 1, 2015 in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Japan lost to Los Lomas Potros 6-4 in their first game but defeated them 3-2 in their second game to win the championship.. Photo by John Konstantaras/UPI

Japan's Ryuta Itaya (C) celebrates his game winning hit with teammates Yuya Tanaka (L) and Itto Miyazaki (R) in the seventh inning of their championship game against Los Lomas Potros during the McHenry County Youth Sports Association's 23rd annual 15-Year-Old International Baseball Tournament on August 1, 2015 in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Japan defeated Los Lomas Potros 3-2. Photo by John Konstantaras/UPI

Japan players celebrate after defeating Los Lomas Potros in the championship game of the McHenry County Youth Sports Association's 23rd annual 15-Year-Old International Baseball Tournament on August 1, 2015 in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Japan defeated Los Lomas Potros 3-2. Photo by John Konstantaras/UPI

Japan's Yuya Tanaka hits a single during the first inning of their championship game against Los Lomas Potros in the McHenry County Youth Sports Association's 23rd annual 15-Year-Old International Baseball Tournament on August 1, 2015 in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Japan defeated Los Lomas Potros 3-2. Photo by John Konstantaras/UPI