Japan Uses Pitching Depth To Take Down Team USA In WBC Final
Japan’s pitching depth and talent won out in the end and led to an undefeated championship run.
Japan’s pitching depth and talent won out in the end and led to an undefeated championship run.
Updated schedule and scores for the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout for the final out to give Japan a 3-2 win over Team USA in the World Baseball Classic championship game.
J.J. Cooper, Kyle Glaser and Geoff Pontes break down the wild WBC semifinal between Japan and Mexico and preview the championship game.
Roki Sasaki was as advertised in his North American debut.
Munetaka Murakami hit a walkoff two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Japan a 6-5 win over Mexico and a spot in the WBC championship game.
Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki will start in the World Baseball Classic semifinals against Mexico, his first start on U.S. soil.
Team USA continued its offensive surge and routed Cuba, 14-2, to punch its ticket to the World Baseball Classic championship game.
Trea Turner hit a grand slam in the eighth inning to lift Team USA to a 9-7 win over Venezuela and on to the World Baseball Classic semifinals.
Mexico overcame a four-run deficit and beat Puerto Rico, 5-4, to reach the World Baseball Classic semifinals for the first time.
When it comes to fastball velocity, Team USA is at a distinct disadvantage in the World Baseball Classic tournament.
As they get ready to board a flight from Japan to the U.S. to ready for their semifinal game, Samurai Japan, the team that has won more World Baseball Classic titles than any other, seems poised to add a third trophy to its collection.
While saddened by Edwin Diaz’s injury, Mike Trout and Mookie Betts said they both felt the rewards of playing in the World Baseball Classic outweighed the risks.
Mike Trout drove in three runs to lift Team USA to a 3-2 win over Colombia, clinching a spot in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals.
Puerto Rico beat the Dominican Republic, 5-2, to advance to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, but closer Edwin Diaz was injured in the postgame celebration.
Randy Arozarena hit two doubles and drove in five runs to lift Mexico over Canada and into the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals.
Venezuela wrapped up pool play with a 4-0 record to equal Japan for the best record in pool play.
Cuba is back in the World Baseball Classic semifinals for the first time since 2006 after beating Australia, 4-3.
A rundown of all the scenarios that are in play for Pool C, including what Team USA has to do to advance.
Venezuela improved to 3-0 in pool play at the World Baseball Classic.
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