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I wonder if Maduro was watching it and if they wouldn't take him to see the final if Venezuela reaches it

Totally. but we can also say it was super odd that Japan and Korea had to fly around the world to play in 3 days difference. I understand it was amazing for part of the first round to be played there: Nippon had full house, it made it easier for Korean, Taiwanese and Australian fans... but perhaps 3 days was a short notice for that.

woow Ohtani is back! omg..

hahaha no anti-jinx in reverse please hahaha

I love you Ohtani, but rooting for Venezuela today, so arigato!

I think they should include a bronze medal and 5th-8th playoffs. It would be the most fair, for sure.

ahh got it. Thanks <3 How about Venezuela? Just in case they lose by 3 in a full game and also reach 15-135

But hasn't both Canada and Puerto Rico suffered 15 runs in 135 allowed? Sorry if i'm being too stupid, baseball is not my strongest sport.

ahhh finally we have something official!!!! Thanks

Not sure if I'm nagging too much on this, but this actually regards ONLY to a first round tiebreaker. Even on the webpage of MLB referenced by this article it clearly says: "Pool Play and Tie-Breaking Procedures: First Round" it does't say anything regarding FINAL STANDINGS. My take on this is that MLB probably doesn't care much for that and it didn't realise it would be so important fot Olympic qualification (if so: they're stupid, for sure). If we had a clear rule, the MLB it would already have posted something regarding that...

I don't see how it does...

Well, I guess now we can officially say that Dominican Republic has qualified, without any questions.

so at this point, we have: Puerto Rico - 15/135 = 0.111 Canada - 15/135 = 0.111 (locked) Venezuela - 12/108 = 0.111 Although I'm not even sure if this is the right tie-breaker...

At this poin, I'm just hoping Venezuela wins so the second spot is "well-earned".

Actually this is specifically for a group tie-breaker. I'm not sure if it will be used to rank 5-8th. In case it is, Canada has 24, Puerto Rico 15 (21 now), Venezuela 26 (in case it also reaches 15/135)