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Japan finishes World Baseball Classic group unbeaten, tops Czechs 9-0 behind Murakami's grand slam
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (337+ words) Defending champion Japan completed an unbeaten group stage at the World Baseball Classic, beating the Czech Republic 9-0 on Tuesday night behind a nine-run eighth inning capped by Munetaka Murakami's grand slam. After outscoring opponents 39-9 in going 4-0, Japan advanced to a…...
Arozarena unloads vulgar rant about Seattle teammate Cal Raleigh after WBC handshake snub
48+ min ago (298+ words) HOUSTON " Randy Arozarena had vulgar words for Seattle teammate Cal Raleigh after he was left hanging at the World Baseball Classic. Arozarena, a two-time All-Star outfielder, seemingly lashed out at Raleigh after the Team USA catcher did not accept a…...
What fans need to know for practice rounds, Military Appreciation Day at The Players
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (154+ words) What fans need to know for practice rounds, Military Appreciation Day at The Players'News4JAX What fans need to know for practice rounds, Military Appreciation Day at The Players The Players week is teeing off at TPC Sawgrass as the PGA…...
Tarik Skubal rethinks World Baseball Classic plan after an emotional US start
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (411+ words) HOUSTON " Tarik Skubal is thinking about pitching again for the United States in the World Baseball Classic after the Detroit Tigers ace had previously planned to make just one start. His mindset changed after he started for the U.S. in a…...
Taiwan beats South Korea 5-4 in the 10th on 2 sacrifice bunts. Taiwan also added 3 home runs
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (299+ words) Taiwan defeated South Korea 5-4 in 10 innings on Sunday in the World Baseball Classic with Chieh-Hsien Chen " who began as the designated runner " scoring the winning run in the top of the inning on a sacrifice bunt by Kun-Yu Chiang Taiwan…...
Stuart Fairchild's grand slam leads Taiwan over Czech Republic at the World Baseball Classic
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (234+ words) Stuart Fairchild's second-inning grand slam powered Taiwan to a 14-0 victory over the Czech Republic on Saturday at the World Baseball Classic. The victory was Taiwan's first in the tournament and came the day after it was pounded 13-0 by Japan and…...
Like father, like son: Lucas Ramirez hits 2 homers for Brazil in WBC with dad Manny Ramirez watching
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (352+ words) HOUSTON " Manny Ramirez hit plenty of home runs in his 19-year major league career " 555, to be exact. On Friday night at Daikin Park, the 12-time All-Star relished watching someone else go yard when his son Lucas Ramirez hit two homers…...
Varsity 4 Super 6 baseball: St. Johns Country Day moves to top spot after win over Trinity
4+ day, 55+ min ago (392+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published on Fridays during the regular season with the exception of a week off for spring break. Records are through March 5. 1. (2) St. Johns Country Day (8-0, Class 1A) Notable: The Spartans…...
Ohtani hits a grand slam as Japan routs Taiwan 13-0 in a game stopped after 7 by mercy rule
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (628+ words) Japanese fans don't get to see Shohei Ohtani in person very often. They got an eyeful on Friday in a sellout at the Tokyo Dome. Ohtani hit a grand slam in the second inning " in the first he doubled on…...
Astros All-Star SS Jeremy Peña's broken finger will keep him out of the World Baseball Classic
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (275+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. " Houston Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Pe'a will miss the World Baseball Classic with a broken right ring finger, the team announced on Thursday. Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters at the team's spring training complex that…...