2017 Little League World Series

Japan celebrates after winning its fifth Little League World Series title in the last eight years.

Japan runner Seiya Arai celebrates after scoring the clinching run.

The team from Tokyo Kitasuna won its third Little League World Series in six years.

Japan celebrates and poses for photos.

Japan outfielder Kazuki Watanabe (8) scores during the second inning against Texas.

Japan hitter Ryusei Fujiwara (4) connects on an RBI single during the second inning against Texas.

Texas pitcher Chip Buchanan delivers during the first inning.

Texas hitter Chandler Spencer (19) even got a high-five from Japan shortstop Keitaro Miyahara (10) after leading off the game with a home run.

Texas hitter Hunter Ditsworth (16) watches his first-inning home run leave the yard.

Japan right fielder Yuya Nakajima watches a home run off the bat of Texas hitter Hunter Ditsworth leave the yard during the first inning.

Texas celebrates as Hunter Ditsworth (16) crosses home plate after his first-inning home run.

Japan pitcher Tsubasa Tomii delivers during the first inning against Texas.

Lufkin, Texas, celebrates after defeating Greenville, N.C., to win the U.S. title and secure a spot in the Little League World Series championship game against Japan.

Texas hitter Mark Requena connects on a go-ahead two-run homer during the sixth inning against North Carolina.

Texas hitter Mark Requena (15) celebrates his go-ahead home run in sixth inning against North Carolina.

North Carolina hitter JoeJoe Byrne connects on an RBI single during the third inning against Texas.

Texas pitcher Collin Ross delivers during the third inning against North Carolina.

Texas infielder Malcolm Deason (2) tags out North Carolina runner Will Casey (3) at second base during the second inning.

North Carolina runner JoeJoe Byrne, right, slides across the plate to score past Texas catcher Chandler Spencer (19) during the second inning.

North Carolina hitter Bryce Jackson celebrates his two-run single during the second inning against Texas.

Japan runner Natsuki Yajima (20) slides across the plate to score past Mexico catcher Jorge Lambarria (15) during the first inning of the International championship game.

Japan pitcher Riku Goto delivers during the third inning against Mexico.

Japan hitter Keitaro Miyahara (10) connects on a first-inning home run against Mexico.

Japan hitter Keitaro Miyahara (10) celebrates after his first-inning home run against Mexico.

Mexico pitcher Jorge Garcia delivers during the first inning against Japan.

Tokyo, Japan's Natsuki Yajima (20) celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run off White Rock, British Columbia pitcher Reece Ussleman in the third inning of an International game at the Little League World Series.

Fairfield, Conn.'s Michael Iannazzo (right) avoids the attempted tag by Jackson, N.J., shortstop Chris Cartnick to get back to third safely after being caught in a rundown between third and home in the fourth inning of an elimination game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series. Connecticut won, 12-2.

Lufkin, Texas catcher Chandler Spencer can't handle the throw from first baseman Mark Requena, allowing Greenville, N.C.'s Cash Daniels-Moye to score on a walk-off fielder's choice by Thomas Barrett in the seventh inning of United States pool play at the Little League World Series.

Mexico's Cesar Monjaraz slides around the attempted tag by Venezuela catcher Luis Rodriguez to score on a single by Carlos Garcia in the second inning of an International elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series.

Reynosa, Mexico's Samuel Juarez (7) approaches home plate after hitting a two-run home run off Maracaibo, Venezuela pitcher Jonney Rosario during the second inning of an international elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series. Mexico won 8-0.

Finnegan Putney, 8, Noah Putney, 9, Spencer McCurry, 9 and Connor McCurry, 7, all from Midlothian, Va., watch the solar eclipse between games at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.

Jackson, N.J.,'s R.J. Vashey (20) is greeted at home plate by Anthony Abbonizio after hitting a two-run home run off Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., pitcher Joey Gray (15) in the third inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa.

Fairfield, Conn., center fielder Landon Welter leaps to rob Walla Walla, Wash.'s Hayden Lomeli of a home run in the fifth inning of an elimination baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa.

Maracaibo, Venezuela's Dario Cardozo slides into Santiago, Dominican Republic second baseman Erick Torres after being forced out on a fielder's choice in the second inning of an International elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa. Umpire Christopher Ruiz ruled Cardozo out for sliding with his spikes high.

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter, left, signs a giant baseball while he sits with members of the Little League team from Australia at Lamade Field.

Grosse Pointe, Mich.'s players get in a selfie taken by Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen.

Fairfield, Conn., pitcher Michael Iannazzo delivers in the second inning of a game against Lufkin, Texas.

Sioux Falls, S.D.'s Marcus Phillips, center, is surrounded by teammates as he crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning of an elimination game against Walla Walla, Wash..

Australia pitcher Tom Stancic delivers during the second inning of an international pool play baseball game against Japan.

Fairfield, Conn.'s Matthew Vivona celebrates as he returns to his dugout.

Canada's Matteo Manzi, left, celebrates after scoring against Italy.

Lufkin, Texas' Hunter Ditsworth (16) is greeted by teammates after hitting a two-run home run against Michigan.

Grosse Pointe, Mich., manager Jason Hill, right, takes the ball from pitcher Jack Jones.

Jackson, N.J., second baseman Charlie Meglio, left, can't get the tag on Grosse Pointe, Mich.'s Tommy Harris (2).

Greenville, N.C.'s Chase Anderson (6) celebrates after scoring on a wild pitch against South Dakota.

Dominican Republic pitcher Gabriel Urena delivers in the fourth inning of an International pool play game against South Korea.