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St. Louis Cardinals Great Named Puerto Rico Manager for WBC

He will reprise his role from 2023.

Sports Illustrated

Cubs’ Javier Assad returns to Cactus League play after ‘electric’ WBC performance

Assad is in the conversation to make the Opening Day roster, likely as a reliever.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ohtani donates WBC cap to U.S. Hall of Fame

MIAMI -- Shohei Ohtani has donated the cap he wore in the final of the World Baseball Classic to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, the museum said Wednesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Mac Engel: World Baseball Classic captured our interest not because it’s baseball, but that flag

Bud Selig fouled a lot of pitches off his face and crotch in his 22-year tenure as MLB commissioner, but his baby that is the WBC is a big league double.

Tribune News Service

'Baseball's World Cup' attracts, delights biggest audience ever

MIAMI -- Even after Japan beat the United States in the final of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Tuesday night in Miami, the festivities continued outside loanDepot park. Joining the fans rooting for Samurai Japan and the U.S. team were supporters of teams that had earlier been eliminated from…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan's winning WBC team drops in on Prime Minister Kishida

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida might have had his most enjoyable day in office when Japan’s winning World Baseball Classic team paid a visit

The Independent UK

Dylan Hernandez: Shohei Ohtani's WBC dominance proves he must leave the Angels

LOS ANGELES — This isn't just about what's best for Shohei Ohtani anymore. This is about what's best for baseball.

Los Angeles Times

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This WBC image of Shohei Ohtani pitching vs. Mike Trout would be the coolest movie poster

Ohtani vs. Trout: Coming this March to a theatre near you.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Japan triumphs over USA in World Baseball Classic

MIAMI: Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout in a showdown between two of the game’s best players to seal Japan’s 3-2 victory over the United States in a riveting World Baseball Classic (WBC) final on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

So Much for America’s Pastime. The Heart of Baseball Is in Japan Now.

A full-strength roster, rabid support from fans, and players who were willing to push their bodies to the limit combined for a deserving WBC champion.

Sports Illustrated

Baseball World Reacts to Japan’s Instant Classic WBC Win Over USA

For the third time in the event’s history, Japan goes home with the trophy.

Sports Illustrated

Japan Beats USA in Thrilling Ending to WBC Championship

In a moment that seemed scripted, Shohei Ohtani struck out Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out and won tournament MVP honors.

Sports Illustrated

Greg Cote: World Baseball Classic teases Miami’s potential to support game. Now Marlins must step up.

MIAMI — The World Baseball Classic hosted by Miami has seen a packed stadium rocking with excitement this month, before and including the United States facing Japan in the championship game Tuesday night.

Miami Herald

Paul Sullivan: Should MLB turn off the pitch clock in the postseason? Thrilling WBC games suggest time limits aren’t needed.

CHICAGO — Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Steve Trachsel chimed in Monday night on Twitter after watching Japan’s epic comeback win over Mexico in a World Baseball Classic semifinal.

Chicago Tribune

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Sports Illustrated

Trea Turner Ties World Baseball Classic Home Run Record

The Phillies star staked Team USA to an early lead in the WBC championship game.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Injuries be damned, the World Baseball Classic is the best

The WBC is the best.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Can the World Baseball Classic compete with the NCAA Tournament? March Madness is tough to beat.

March Madness or the World Baseball Classic?

Sports Illustrated

Are You Not Entertained?! Trea Turner, USA Post Epic Win Over Venezuela

Saturday’s USA-Venezuela classic shows how much baseball has grown internationally and what the WBC games mean to those who choose to play it.

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Altuve Feared to Have Suffered Broken Hand on HBP vs. Team USA

The Astros star exited after getting hit by a 96 mph fastball during the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game.

Tribune News Service

Larry Stone: Why ex-Mariner Edwin Diaz's injury shouldn't sideline the World Baseball Classic

SEATTLE — In light of the horrific Edwin Diaz injury, you can be sure that the Mariners won't breathe easy until all of their players in the World Baseball Classic are returned safely with their health intact.

The Guardian - US

Puerto Rico 4-5 Mexico: World Baseball Classic quarter-finals – as it happened

Rolling report: Mexico won 5-4 over Puerto Rico at Miami’s LoanDepot Park to reach the semi-finals of the World Baseball Classic

USA Today Sports Media Group

Mike Trout and Mookie Betts vehemently defended the WBC after Edwin Diaz’s knee injury

They don't regret playing in the WBC at all.

Sports Illustrated

Edwin Díaz’s Injury Is the WBC’s Worst Fear Realized

The Puerto Rico pitcher’s knee injury casts a shadow over what has thus far been a joyous event.

Sports Illustrated

Yes, Edwin Diaz’s Injury Is Beyond Unfortunate. But Don’t Turn on the WBC Because of It.

If you want to cancel the WBC, do you also want to cancel spring games and celebrations? As Pete Alonso said, “Anybody can get hurt at any time.”

The Independent UK

Mets' Edwin Díaz injured celebrating Puerto Rico's WBC win

All-Star closer Edwin Díaz of the New York Mets was taken off the field in a wheelchair after injuring his right knee celebrating Puerto Rico’s victory over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic

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