We had absolutely no interest when the WBC debuted back in 2006. We have next to no interest this year, but we do realize that some of our readers are interested. Therefore, will be providing daily updates and brief recaps of each days games.
Games of Thursday, 3/5
China 0 5 2
Japan 4 5 0
The tourney's opener saw defending champion Japan blank China, 4-0. Japan managed just 5 hits, but Chinese pitching walked 8 batters, including the Cubs' Kosuke Fukudome 4 times.
Shuichi Murata belted a 2-run home run off of losing pitcher Chenhao Li. Japanese phenom Yu Darvish pitched 4 innings of no-hit ball for the win.
Ichiro Suzuki (M's) and Aki Iwamura (Rays) were a combined 0-9. China's two Yankees prospects both made appearances. Catcher Zhenwang Zhang struck out both times up, while pitcher Kai Liu threw one scoreless inning with one walk allowed.
Games of Friday, 3/6
Chinese Taipei 0 5 0
Korea 9 10 0
Korea won the opener in easy fashion, 9-0. Hyun-jin Ryu picked up the victory with 3 innings of work. Jin-young Lee delivered the big blow with a grand slam. The Indians' Shin-soo Choo was 1-3 with a walk.
China will now face Chinese Taipei at 10:30 EST tonight.
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Friday, March 6, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Baker's Dozen Headed to WBC
13 Yankees are listed in the World Baseball Classic provisional rosters released earlier today. Derek Jeter is the only players on the US team, but a number of Yankees, including Alex Rodriguez, have offered their services to the Dominican Republic squad. Melky Cabrera, Robinson Cano, Damaso Marte, Jose Veras, and Edwar Ramirez could be joining A-Rod on the finalized Dominican roster.
The Yankees' farm system could also be represented. Catcher Francisco Cervelli is on the Italian team roster, first baseman Jahdiel Santamaria is representing Panama, and pitcher Al Aceves and first baseman Jorge Vazquez are on the Mexican team.
Even China has two players listed that are Yankees property- pitcher Kai Liu and catcher Zhenwang Zhang, both of whom were signed in June, 2007.
And of course, Bernie Williams will be attempting to play for Puerto Rico, which will mostly be without Jorge Posada.
Play kicks off March 5 in Tokyo, Toronto, San Juan, PR, and Mexico City.
The Yankees' farm system could also be represented. Catcher Francisco Cervelli is on the Italian team roster, first baseman Jahdiel Santamaria is representing Panama, and pitcher Al Aceves and first baseman Jorge Vazquez are on the Mexican team.
Even China has two players listed that are Yankees property- pitcher Kai Liu and catcher Zhenwang Zhang, both of whom were signed in June, 2007.
And of course, Bernie Williams will be attempting to play for Puerto Rico, which will mostly be without Jorge Posada.
Play kicks off March 5 in Tokyo, Toronto, San Juan, PR, and Mexico City.
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