Just a note a triple play means the defence was able to get three outs in one play. A triple is a hitter was able to get three base in one play. In this chapter, it's the latter
It'a real hard to calibrate hitting 140 after 100kmh by a weird angle. Heck, you feel confused because you're brain have don't know immideatly your strikezone for the particular pitcher.
Pride. Remember a lot of their troops didn't witness what Japan can do or underestimate them. Those that do try to respect it. They don't have video coverage to rely on what happened. Just reports & rumours that can be easily falsified