World Baseball Classic

[Will E Worm]

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Japan Opens WBC Title Defense With Win Over China.

Ichiro Suzuki went hitless Thursday, yet Japan had enough offense for a 4-0 win over China in the opening game of the World Baseball Classic.

The defending WBC champions got solid pitching from starter Yu Darvish and a two-run homer from cleanup hitter Shuichi Murata in the third inning to defeat a much-improved China team.

"In my first at-bat I didn't get a hit, so I was just trying to get the runner in," Murata said. "I hit a home run in my first game, so that should give me some confidence for the rest of the tournament."

Playing before a near-capacity crowd of 43,428 at Tokyo Dome, Japan took a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the third. Norichika Aoki hit a run-scoring single to center field before Murata connected on a two-run homer to left field off China starter Li Chenhao, who took the loss.

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[Johnny D]

Not I, baseball does not cater to my attention span.

 

[ChefChiTown]

Nobody really cares about the WBC. I don't even know why Major League players even bother messing around with it.

 

[Will E Worm]

People should care. :tongue:

"What irritates me more than anything is to ask someone to participate and they turn you down. They turn the opportunity to play for your country down," he said.

"Alex Rodriguez was born in the United States and he wants to play for the Dominican Republic. When I see him, I’m gonna ask him 'Who sends all them big checks to him the Dominican Republican or the United States?' You gotta play for the country you’re born in," he said.

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Tommy Lasorda was on Mike and Mike in the morning. (This morning)
You can go to their site and listen to the audio.

 

[Violator79]

Personally I couldn't care less about baseball. Oh yeah, maybe it's because my hometown team sucks? That could be why. :dunno:

 

[kuruption]

Seems like a good idea, but it will never really take off like the World Cup. A lot of the superstars say they will play, and at the last minute they fake an injury or aren't willing to play because they're afraid of injury in their contract year. Also some of the teams don't even allow their players to play. I guess they have a point, millions of dollars are being invested in these players.

 

[PlasmaTwa2]

Canada lost to the Phillies...

Embarassing...

But the fuckin' Blue Jays beat the United States, so that makes it all better. :thumbsup:

 

[Skyraider22]

Nobody really cares about the WBC. I don't even know why Major League players even bother messing around with it.

I agree it is a sure fire way to get yourself hurt before the season start.:thumbsup:

 

[Will E Worm]

I watched the last part of Japan vs China, yesterday.

People should be watching this.

I agree it is a sure fire way to get yourself hurt before the season start.:thumbsup:

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[Will E Worm]

Netherlands upsets Dominican Republic in World Baseball Classic.

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