Ohtani’s grand slam powers Japan over Taiwan in World Baseball Classic opener

Ohtani grand slam sparks 10-run second inning Japan crush Taiwan 13-0 under mercy rule Bad Bunny, Timothée Chalamet among crowd Shohei Ohtani blasted a home run to ignite Japan’s World Baseball Classic campaign as the defending champions thrashed Taiwan 13-0 in their tournament opener in Tokyo on Friday. Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Ohtani’s grand slam homer set the tone as Japan scored 10 runs in the second inning alone in front of around 42,000 fans at the Tokyo Dome. Continue reading...

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In Miami, the opening game of the World Baseball Classic was a celebration for Venezuelan fans

Ronald Acuña Jr. scored easily from third base for Venezuela at the World Baseball Classic, and about a half-dozen of his teammates hopped over the dugout railing to start a celebration. “For our people, baseball is joy," Jessalyn Suarez, an office manager from Miami, said as she walked into the ballpark about an hour earlier. Thousands of Venezuelans — the stadium was maybe one-third filled for Venezuela vs. Netherlands on Friday, with the overwhelming majority of fans cheering for “La Vin...

By TIM REYNOLDS

In Miami, the opening game of the World Baseball Classic was a celebration for Venezuelan fans

In Miami, the opening game of the World Baseball Classic was a celebration for Venezuelan fans

Netherlands set to kick off Baseball World Cup against Venezuela amid roster drama

Following an intense build‑up, the Kingdom of the Netherlands baseball team kicks off its World Baseball Classic campaign at 6 p.m. against Venezuela.

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