The 1.93 meter tall pitcher and batter, who wears number 16 on his back, was joined in the select stands by his compatriot, pitcher Daisuke Matsuzakathe only one to repeat as Most Valuable Player, responsible for Japan’s titles in 2006 and 2009. Another prominent figure of the meeting was Yu Darvish, who was also the […]
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Shohei Ohtani, the best player of the World Classic 2023
Like in a movie script, fate wanted the two teammates to meet as enemies in the final chapter to determine the ending of the movie. And the limit count for pitcher and batter came in the top of the ninth inning, which already had two outs. Then Shohei Ohtani, who was reserved like the chosen […]
Japan defeated the USA 3-2 to become undefeated World Classic champions
Japan defeated the United States 2-3 on Tuesday to win the V World Baseball Classic undefeated and become a three-time champion in the final at LoanDepot Park in Miami. 10 years ago, the Dominican Republic won the Classic undefeated and this Tuesday, the Japanese team matched this achievement by closing this edition with a 7-0 […]
Japan beats Mexico and meets the USA in the final of the World Classic
Mexico had it all to win and increase their performance in 2023. Jarren Durán, a Red Sox patrolman born 26 years ago in the American city of Corona, signed up for the fifth race, which looked to be the decisive one for the historic Mexican victory at LeonDepot Park. Earlier, Luis Fernando Urías, third baseman […]
Colombia missed a timely hit
Colombia returns from its third World Classic contest feeling that the appropriate at-bat did not come, and the pitching, which was labeled as the ‘Achilles’ heel’ as they lacked veteran starters in the Majors, José Quintana and Julio Tehran, got up and obeyed . The pitching staff left hopes for the future and especially for […]
“The final goal was not achieved, but we played well”: Jolbert Cabrera
“It’s been pretty well looked after. We’ve done the work that we had to do, both myself and all my staff. We prepared in the analytical part, how we were going to attack the batters, the pitchers. They participated in all the games, things were done to the best of their ability. The results were […]
It was difficult for Colombia to ‘link’ his batting
Colombia returns from their third World Classic, played with the feeling that the at bat didn’t come in time, and the pitching, which was labeled the ‘Achilles’ heel’ for lacking experienced starters in the major leagues: José Quintana and Julio Tehran, stood up and satisfied. The pitching staff left hopes for the future and especially […]
Puerto Rico knocked out the Dominican and her figure was injured in the celebration
Puerto Rico celebrates its team’s 5-2 win over the Dominican Republic this Thursday and its pass to the second round of the World Baseball Classic, though it is concerned about the injury of its closer, Edwin Díaz, after finishing the game. After Díaz gave the final out of the game, the Puerto Rican players threw […]
Under the leadership of Ohtani, Japan qualifies for the semi-finals of the World Classic
For the fifth consecutive time, the Japanese team will play the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic, after beating Italy 9-3 in the quarterfinals played in Tokyo on Thursday. Now the Japanese team, which has five wins in a row in this fifth edition, is waiting for the winner of the key between Puerto Rico […]
Colombia loses 3-2 to the United States and says goodbye to the World Classic
The United States, current champions of the World Baseball Classic, this Wednesday qualified for the quarterfinals of the V edition, an instance in which they clash with Venezuela, by beating Colombia 3-2 at Chase Field in Phoenix (Arizona). After many ups and downs in his four games, the 2017 champion has increased the value of […]