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Defending champion Japan completed an unbeaten group stage at the World Baseball Classic, beating the Czech Republic 9-0 at the Tokyo Dome on Tuesday night behind a nine-run eighth inning capped by Munetaka Murakami's grand slam.
After a thrilling round of pool play, the World Baseball Classic is about to level up. Eight teams -- two from each pool -- are still alive in their pursuit of a WBC title as the event takes on a tournament-style,
The World Baseball Classic is back in 2026. Here's how to tune in to Sunday's Australia vs. Japan matchup.
The Tokyo Dome generated an electric moment Tuesday during the 2026 World Baseball Classic for a Czech electrical worker who just so happened to become a fan favorite pitcher in Japan. Ondřej Satoria,
Team USA entered Tuesday with a chance to go 4-0 in pool play and punch its ticket to the quarterfinals. Instead, the Americans were shut down by Italy through five innings before mounting a comeback that wasn’t quite enough. The Italians stayed undefeated heading into their game against Mexico.