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Last At-Bat in Baseball Final Was a Fan's Dream

'I Think
Every Baseball
Fan Wanted
to See That'

video

Mar 22, 2023 8:12 AM CDT

'I Think Every Baseball Fan Wanted to See That'

World Baseball Classic comes to showdown between Ohtani, Trout, as Japan wins

(Newser) - Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout had dreamed of this moment, along with millions of fans throughout Japan and the United States: the two biggest stars on the planet, longtime teammates, facing each other at 60 feet, 6 inches, the world title at stake. Of course, the count went full. And...

MLB Star Injures Himself Celebrating a Tournament Win

Someone Celebrated His
Baseball Win a Little Too Hard

Mar 16, 2023 10:23 AM CDT

Someone Celebrated His Baseball Win a Little Too Hard

Mets closer Edwin Diaz may be out for season after hurting knee in World Baseball Classic celebration

(Newser) - New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz suffered a possibly season-ending injury Wednesday at a World Baseball Classic game, but it wasn't during the game itself. The Wall Street Journal reports that Diaz, 28, finished off the ninth inning during the international tournament in Miami for Puerto Rico's 5-2...

Matsui Leaves New York In Style

Nov 5, 2009 8:00 AM CST

Matsui Leaves New York In Style

World Series hero probably done with pinstripes

(Newser) - In New York he was anonymous. In Japan they resented him for twice skipping the World Baseball Classic. But last night Hideki Matsui made fans take notice and cheer, capping a World Series performance that compares favorably to Reggie Jackson’s storied 1977 Series—Jackson hit .450 with 1.250...

A Strikeout In (and For) US, Classic Is World of Thrills

OPINION

Mar 24, 2009 2:11 PM CDT

A Strikeout In (and For) US, Classic Is World of Thrills

Tournament shows the promise of international baseball

(Newser) - After watching Japan best Korea in extra innings to defend its World Baseball Classic championship, Tom Verducci is excited about the tournament’s future, he writes for Sports Illustrated. In its second go-round, the tournament is a phenomenon worldwide. Most exciting though, is the way Japan won: with pragmatic fundamentals,...

Dutchmen Flying High
After Dominican Upset

OPINION

Mar 11, 2009 12:43 PM CDT

Dutchmen Flying High After Dominican Upset

(Newser) - The Netherlands’ upset of a squad full of big-league Dominican talent still seems pretty far-fetched, Jeff Passan writes for Yahoo Sports the day after the stunning Dutch victory in the World Baseball Classic. “They beat a team paid more than $80 million this year by melding kids trying to...