Mexican baseball team reached the semi-finals for the first time in its history world classic baseball after the beating Puerto Rico 4-5 in nine current inputs from Miami Loan Depot Parkthe house of marlin.
A confident victory brings the Mexican team to the semi-finals! #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/TcdFzgOgsq
— World Baseball Classics (@WBCBaseball) March 18, 2023
The prelude to the semi-finals began with the pitch of the pitcher Los Angeles Dodgers, Julius Cesar Uriason the hill of responsibility, but unfortunately the opening of the Sinaloan was not good and allowed four runs to Team Puerto Ricoone thanks to one sacrificial flyand the other three through Javier Baez home run (4-0).
.@javy23baez with the first inning for the Puerto Rico team! #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/RGlntkFWyW
— World Baseball Classics (@WBCBaseball) March 17, 2023
From the batsman’s zone, the Mexican team could not be found until the end of the second inning, when Isaac Walls connected solo home run for him 4-1.
Isaac Paredes took charge of the Mexican national team! #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/7i21kHtk64
— World Baseball Classics (@WBCBaseball) March 17, 2023
Uriah remained under the control of the ninth citizen until dismissal fourth inning and did not allow any more oncoming runs with a lot of support from the defense.
Mexico closed the gap after Alex executioner towed to Alex Thomas (4-2) with a single, and only at this moment a pitcher Chicago Cubs and an opener Markus Stromanhe left the match he had dominated so far to Puerto Rico.
In the lower part of fifth, Mexico had an opportunity that seemed unbeatable, with bases loaded and two strikeouts, but Rowdy Tellezbelonging Milwaukee Brewersfailed to connect by force and gave way in the sixth inning.
Yaxel Ríos comes out of a huge mess for Team Puerto Rico in 5th place! #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/42cZynZdhz
— World Baseball Classics (@WBCBaseball) March 18, 2023
But ‘three’ he didn’t let the disappointment last until the seventh, where they took the lead for the first time of the night. Alexis Diaz took the hill for the Puerto Ricans, but after the walk Randy Arozarena And Alex executionerand allow double a Austin Barneswas replaced by Jorge Lopez.
With full bases Isaac Walls drove up to the batter’s box and donned the hero’s cape after two laps tie (4-4) so later Luis Urias of the Milwaukee Brewers will take Verdugo home for absolute advantage 5-4.
.@LuisUrias03 gives the Mexican team the lead in 7th place! #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/MCmvjvvewg
— World Baseball Classics (@WBCBaseball) March 18, 2023
in the eighth inning JoJo Romero managed to dismiss batters from Puerto Rico and for the ninth it was Giovanni Gallegos, belonging St. Louis Cardinalswho had to close the game, which they won with a minimum score.
Boricua were able to accommodate two men on base with two outs and everything was in hand Galicianagainst Enrique Hernandez, against whom the pitcher Obregon Citymarked him as the only Hit with a fist to close the match and classify Mexico to the semi-finals.
We are in the semi-finals! 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽
Today we made history! We are part of the world’s baseball elite! 😎#MexicoMyBlood 🇲🇽⚾️ pic.twitter.com/ZGPYZDn40m
– Ninth Mexico 🇲🇽⚾ (@MexicoBeis) March 18, 2023
with victory Mexico surpassed what was achieved in 2006 when they finished sixth and now they will be looking for go to the final against Japan from Shohei Otani.
We made history! 🇲🇽⚾️😎
The tricolor blood 💚⚪️❤️️ that flows through our veins boils when we play Mexico in Diamonds 🏟🇲🇽#MexicoMyBlood 🇲🇽⚾️ pic.twitter.com/okH1FKiZHD
– Ninth Mexico 🇲🇽⚾ (@MexicoBeis) March 18, 2023
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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