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Japan edge Australia to reach World Baseball Classic quarter-finals

Japan edge Australia to reach World Baseball Classic quarter-finals

Japan survived a scare to beat Australia 4-3 at the World Baseball Classic on Sunday as the defending champions booked their place in the quarter-finals as Pool C winners. Japan, watched by the country's Emperor Naruhito at the Tokyo Dome, fell behind to the unfancied Australians

USA rout Britain after nervy start in World Baseball Classic

USA rout Britain after nervy start in World Baseball Classic

A Kyle Schwarber homer and a five-run fifth inning helped the United States overpower Great Britain 9-1 in the World Baseball Classic on Saturday, but not before an early British lead tested American nerves. On the game's very first pitch, Britain's Nate Eaton struck

Ohtani homers again as Japan edge South Korea at World Baseball Classic

Ohtani homers again as Japan edge South Korea at World Baseball Classic

Japan's Shohei Ohtani hit his second home run of the World Baseball Classic on Saturday and said his team's nail-biting 8-6 win over South Korea would bring the defending champions closer together. Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Ohtani smashed the ball into the Tokyo Dome

Judge homers as USA cruise past Brazil in World Baseball Classic

Judge homers as USA cruise past Brazil in World Baseball Classic

Aaron Judge blasted a two-run home run as the United States launched their World Baseball Classic campaign with a 15-5 victory over Brazil on Friday. New York Yankees star Judge -- who is captaining the US squad in his maiden appearance in the tournament -- opened the scoring in the

Japan's Ohtani eyes back-to-back World Baseball Classic titles

Japan's Ohtani eyes back-to-back World Baseball Classic titles

Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday warned his Japan team-mates to expect a bumpy ride as they go in search of back-to-back World Baseball Classic titles, starting this week in Tokyo. Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Ohtani was the hero three years ago when he helped Japan dramatically clinch the

Aaron Judge and US stars eye Japan revenge in World Baseball Classic

Aaron Judge and US stars eye Japan revenge in World Baseball Classic

A US "dream team" led by Aaron Judge will seek revenge against Shohei Ohtani's defending champions Japan in the World Baseball Classic, as the sport's premier international competition begins Thursday. The two-week tournament's sixth edition features 20 teams in games spread