Stacked with Major League stars, the Netherlands were a team to watch heading into the World Baseball Classic. Now the Dutch will make a return trip to the semifinals, and their lineup is clicking.
Tokyo (March 10, 2017)
A now much-diminished Cuban national squad and a perennial bridesmaid Australian nine hooked up in a dramatic do-or-die Friday showdown in the Tokyo Dome that went a long...
Another night, another thrilling win for Samurai Japan at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
Tokyo (March 8, 2017)
Cuba’s one-sided opening night setback at the hands of host Japan by a convincing 11-6 count followed a widely expected scenario. There were no surprises here despite a heavy dose of disappointment in the Cuban camp.
Tokyo (March 6, 2017)
Cuba has unquestionably been the biggest overall surprise of the first three World Baseball Classic editions. Team Israel may already be well down the road to changing that...