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Ohtani delivers for Japan! They lead 8-4 now

Taiwan looks like a completely different team than against Panama. They lead 4-2. Meanwhile, Japan has taken over their game. They have a 6-3 lead

Yes, they are, but only when Taiwan is hitting I believe.

Meanwhile Japan answers Korea's 3 run inning with a 4 run inning of their own

Let's go!!! Home run for Taiwan. 1-0 lead over Italy!

3-0 lead for Korea now! Brutal error by Murakami

Yang does it again!!! 2-0 Korea

Wow Musik!!! Absolutely incredible moment. Cuban offense looks like they finally woke up winning 13-4. And now Japan vs. Korea about to begin

Czech Republic still leading China in the 7th 4-1 Cuba with another implosion and trail Panama 4-2 in the 3rd. I would love to keep watching but I got to my priorities right and get some sleep before the Korea vs. Japan showdown tonight so see you all then

Cuba with an early 2-0 lead, Czech Republic still hanging on to a 3-1 lead

Great start for the Czech Republic. They lead 2-0 after the 1st inning

Pool C & D Exhibition Results: March 9th Pool C: Colombia 5-4 Chicago White Sox Great Britain 1-8 Kansas City Royals Canada 3-5 Seattle Mariners Mexico 11-1 Colorado Rockies United States 6-0 Los Angeles Angels Pool D: Dominican Republic 1-2 Minnesota Twins Nicaragua 4-6 St. Louis Cardinals Puerto Rico 0-9 Atlanta Braves Venezuela 6-4 New York Mets Israel 9-0 Washington Nationals

The Czech team will make their long awaited WBC debut in just over 5 hours. They are the very definition of an underdog true. For those who don't know, the team is made up entirely of homegrown players (except for 2) and most of these guys only play baseball part time. They work their day jobs on weekdays and then play baseball on the weekends. And despite this they still beat a strong Spanish team composed of Dominican and Venezuelan rejects to qualify for this tournament. That game against China tonight will be huge for them as it could determine the last place finisher which is the team that will have to go through qualification again for the next tournament. Before yesterday, I would have said the Czechs were better but after China's performance against Japan, I'm not so sure now. Elsewhere, the biggest rivalry in baseball rewrites another chapter as Japan and Korea face off again. This will be their first WBC matchup since the 2009 championship game and Korea likely needs to win this in order to keep their tournament hopes alive. Meanwhile, in Pool A, Panama and Taiwan need to win today if they want to keep their tournament alive. Italy looks to go to 2-0 and put themselves in a great position.

Italy does it! They win 6-2. Cuba in major trouble now

All tied at 2!

Amazing play by Moncada to prevent a run for Italy!

Very respectable effort by China. Was definitely expecting the mercy rule. Going to be a big game for them and the Czechs coming up tomorrow

Cuba scores! 2-1 now. On another note, this Cuban fan with the horn is going to drive me to insanity by the time this tournament ends

Yoenis Cespedes with a bad read in the outfield, 2-0 Italy

Upset complete! Australia wins! Korea in huge trouble now. If all 3 of Australia, Japan, and Korea win their games against the Czech Republic and China, then Korea would basically have to beat Japan to advance which will be anything but easy.

Australia gets out of the inning! 8-7 lead for them still

man Australia is really shooting themselves in the foot here

ooh boy, tying run at the plate!

Oh my, Australia with another 3-run home run! Korea in huge trouble now

Jurickson Profar has liftoff! 2-0 Kingdom of the Netherlands