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Dong Hits Man In Dong

Yurendell de Caster bashed a two-run homer in Wednesday’s World Baseball Classic game to give the Netherlands a 7-0 lead over Cuba. The shot also crunched a fan’s crotch.

Respect Carlos Beltran's Blonde Beard

Astros designated hitter Carlos Beltran has been raking at the Word Baseball Classic, and he’s also gotten a head start on his Scott Steiner Halloween costume.

Javier Baez Started Celebrating This Tag Before He Even Caught The Ball

Puerto Rico beat the Dominican Republic 3-1 this evening in both teams’ first second-round game. Yadier Molina drove in two runs and five Puerto Rican pitchers kept the WBC’s best offense very quiet. Puerto Rico’s defense came up big all game, starting with Eddie Rosario’s rocket of a throw in the first inning.

Puerto Rico's Eddie Rosario Nails Runner At The Plate With Incredible Throw

With the bases loaded and one out in the first inning of the World Baseball Classic showdown between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, Carlos Santana hit a line drive to Puerto Rico’s Eddie Rosario in right field. At third base, Jean Segura tagged up and then sprinted for home, and the Dominican Republic looked…

Yadier Molina Criticizes WBC Security After Team Puerto Rico Clears Dugout To Investigate Fight In Stands

After Team Puerto Rico cleared its dugout and bullpen to investigate a fan fight the stands of their World Baseball Classic game last night, catcher Yadier Molina has been pointed with his criticism of security.

Salvador Pérez Injured In WBC Home-Plate Collision

The Royals’ backup catcher crushed the Royals’ starting catcher in a play at the plate tonight. In the bottom of the 9th of the World Baseball Classic game in Mexico, Drew Butera, playing for team Italy, collided with Salvador Pérez, guarding home for Team Venezuela, as he tried to score the winning run.

Italy Gets Walk-Off Win Versus Mexico With Five Runs In The Bottom Of The Ninth

Losing to Mexico by four runs in the bottom of the ninth, Italy didn’t come to mess around. In their first game of the World Baseball Classic, the Italians roughed up Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna by opening their half of the final inning with two runs off of three straight doubles. Then came a costly error…

Ryan Dempster Performs Act Of Valor By Facing Fearsome Dominican Republic Lineup In Return To Baseball

Ryan Dempster last pitched in a professional baseball game in 2013. He then decided to walk away and leave money on the table rather than keep playing, wrapping up a very respectable career at age 36 after 16 years in the majors. But now, nearing his 40th birthday, he decided to give the game a try one more time by…

Israel Keeps Rolling Through The World Baseball Classic

Team Israel busted out of Pool A in the World Baseball Classic with a 4-2 win over the Netherlands last night in Seoul. So far, Israel is undefeated after playing Korea, Chinese Taipei, and the Netherlands, two of them pretty darn good teams.

Bruce Chen Takes The Mound In Business Casual Shoes

Bruce Chen, 17-year MLB vet who currently works for the Indians, is pitching for China at the World Baseball Classic right now. He’s only 39 years old, but he is pitching in some cleats that look like something your cousin lends you for your first job interview. I am literally unsure of what these are.

The First Team To Advance At The WBC Will Be…Israel?!

Barely more than 24 hours into the World Baseball Classic and we’ve got our first team set to advance, and it’s one no one would have expected: Team Israel, which upset South Korea yesterday, walloped Chinese Taipei 15-7 today and is sitting pretty.

Look, Baseball!

I know I’m warmer than most on the World Baseball Classic, but I think it can only be a good thing that there’s actual, competitive baseball being played right now, after a long cold winter. (My enthusiasm will wane by May, when I’ll be wishing they could just skip ahead to September already. But let’s enjoy this!)

Sonny Gray Pulled From World Baseball Classic Over Insurance Issues

Oakland A’s pitcher Sonny Gray has been pulled from next month’s World Baseball Classic due to an oddly specific clause from the tournament’s insurance carrier.

Here Are The World Baseball Classic Rosters

A snowstorm is blanketing the Northeast, but baseball is oh so close. Pitchers and catchers start reporting next Tuesday, and this is a special spring: It’s almost time for the quadrennial World Baseball Classic.

Shohei Otani Won't Pitch In The WBC, But He Might Get A Chance To Smash Dingers

Unfortunately for Team Japan, who have won two of the first three World Baseball Classics, Shohei Otani won’t be able to pitch in this year’s tournament due to a sore right ankle. He was scheduled to start the team’s first game on March 7 against Cuba but recently told reporters in Arizona, where the Hokkaido…

Jung Ho Kang's Off-Field Issues Likely To Cost Him A WBC Roster Spot

Major League Baseball has yet to issue a ruling on the potential suspension of Pirates’ third baseman Jung Ho Kang following a series of incidents including a sexual assault allegations and a DUI. But it seems increasingly likely that his off-field issues will cost him playing time at least in the World Baseball…