Watch what happens next - At the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, the Japanese National Women’s Softball Team had to pull out a 4-3 extra-inning win against Australia with Rei Nishiyama belting a home run in the 12th inning to reach the final. In the game prior to that, Japan lost 4-1 to the United States with the Americans scoring four runs in the ninth which allowed the Americans to reach the final. | Softball Clubhouse

Dynasty denied. With the U.S. softball team unbeaten in four Olympic Games, Japan delivered the most unexpected of results in the gold-medal game at Beijing 2008. See more Great Olympic Moments: http://bit.ly/30LU2rT #StrongerTogether #1YearToGo | Olympics