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Roki Sasaki Bares ‘Soul’ as Japan Claim Baseball Win on Disaster Anniversary
TOKYO(AFP-Jiji) - Japan’s World Baseball Classic manager said pitcher Roki Sasaki put his “soul” int...
March 12, 2023
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Japan Crushes Czechs to Stay Unbeaten in WBC
Japan’s star-studded lineup of professionals proved too much for a gutsy Czech Republic team made up...
March 11, 2023
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Samurai Japan Rallies to Rout of Rival S. Korea at WBC
After rallying to overcome an early three-run deficit, Japan never let up in rolling to a 13-4 rout ...
March 11, 2023
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Samurai Japan Beats S. Korea 13-4 in WBC 2nd Game
Japan won its second straight game to start the World Baseball Classic, beating South Korea 13-4 in ...
March 10, 2023
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Cuba Beats Panama in WBC Pool A
Cuba finally got on the winning track at the World Baseball Classic, beating Panama 13-4 in Pool A ...
March 10, 2023
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Shohei Ohtani’s Former Teammate Recalls Turning Point that Made Him a Star
The roots for Shohei Ohtani’s historic development into the major leagues’ first successful two-way ...
March 10, 2023
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Czech Defeats China in WBC Tokyo Pool
Czech Republic upsets China 8-5 in the Tokyo pool of the World Baseball Classic on Friday at Tokyo D...
March 10, 2023
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Iwate Fans Laud Native Son Shohei Ohtani
He’s an Angel on the other side of the Pacific and for now wears “Japan” across the chest of his uni...
March 10, 2023
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Shohei Ohtani Shines as Samurai Japan Wins WBC Opener
The 41,000-plus who packed Tokyo Dome and millions around the country watching on TV were fired up t...
March 10, 2023
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Japan Routs China in WBC Opener
Japan got off to a good start in the World Baseball Classic, routing China 8-1 in the opening game f...
March 9, 2023
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Australia, Netherlands Get Wins in World Baseball Classic
TOKYO (AP) — Robbie Perkins hit one of Australia's three homers to beat South Korea 8-7 on Thursday ...
March 9, 2023
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History-Making Nootbaar Had Deep Ties to Japan before Making National Team
All but unknown in Japan prior to his selection to the Samurai Japan team for the World Baseball Cla...
March 9, 2023
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Fans Get Early Start on Hot WBC Memorabilia
Hundreds of fans wait in a long, winding line for the souvenir shop at Tokyo Dome on Thursday mornin...
March 9, 2023
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World Baseball Classic Kicks Off in Taiwan
TAICHUNG, Taiwan — The fifth edition of the World Baseball Classic kicked off Wednesday in Taichung,...
March 8, 2023
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Netherlands Tops Cuba 4-2 to Open World Baseball Classic
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (AP) — The 20-team World Baseball Classic got underway after a six-year absence wit...
March 8, 2023
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