Tag: WBC
WBC Semifinal Preview: As Sasaki takes mound, Japan set for toughest test yet vs. Mexico
Entering Monday’s semifinal, no team has been as dominant as Japan at this year’s World Baseball Classic. It holds a perfect 5-0 record, outscoring its opponents 47-11 while holding a […]
U.S. moves on to WBC final after dominant win over Cuba
MIAMI (AP) — Trea Turner, Paul Goldschmidt and an unrelenting U.S. lineup kept putting crooked numbers on the scoreboard, a dynamic display of the huge gap between an American team […]
WBC participants rave about ‘electric’ atmosphere, dismiss critics of event
While Houston Astros and New York Mets fans might be upset that Jose Altuve and Edwin Diaz suffered significant injuries during the World Baseball Classic, any criticism of the tournament […]
Turner’s game-winning grand slam made WBC history
The United States advanced to the World Baseball Classic semifinals on Saturday, topping Venezuela 9-7 thanks to a clutch game-winning grand slam late off the bat of shortstop Trea Turner. […]
Bryce Harper wants MLB to make big change in response to WBC
The 2023 World Baseball Classic has been a success and attracted a lot of attention across the baseball world. That has Bryce Harper thinking big. Harper, who was slated to […]
New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz hurts knee celebrating WBC win
If I asked you, before the WBC, which team might have a player seriously injured not just during the World Baseball Classic, but doing something non-play involved during the WBC […]
Keith Olbermann’s WBC take is terrible
Just stop it, man.Photo: Getty Images When there’s a way to have a trash take on sports, enter Keith Olbermann. This time, it’s about the World Baseball Classic, because what […]
U.S. advances to WBC quarterfinals with win over Columbia, officially eliminating Canada
PHOENIX (AP) — Mike Trout had three hits and three RBIs, and the United States used a stellar night from its deep bullpen to beat Colombia 3-2 and advance to […]
WBC Roundup: South Korea sets record with 22-2 rout of China
TOKYO (AP) — Kunwoo Park and Ha-Seong Kim hit grand slams in consecutive innings, and South Korea set a World Baseball Classic scoring record with a 22-2 rout over China […]
Ohtani hits pair of three-run HRs for Japan in WBC tuneup
TOKYO — Shohei Ohtani hit a pair of three-run homers in a prep game for the World Baseball Classic, helping Japan win 8-1 at the Central League’s Hanshin Tigers in […]