giles goford reports.8, the last day of softball was pitched at the olympic games, a dramatic win for japan over the united states. the americans had won all three previous gold medals, but not in beijing. then the sun set on softball at the olympics, taken off the rosterfor london and rio. a controversial decision that denied a generation of players their shot at glory. i get players their shot at glory. i get sli . htl players their shot at glory. i get slightly emotional _ players their shot at glory. i get slightly emotional because i recall, gosh, it was 2012, and one of my family members, not in any way whatsoever, but they were just like man, that would be so cool to be there, and i was like oh... but softball is _ there, and i was like oh... but softball is back— there, and i was like oh... but softball is back to _ there, and i was like oh... but softball is back to my beloved in japan by the national league is over 50 years old, three players from that victorious 2018 remain in the current squad,