Rankings Update: Japan maintains top spot in men's baseball following World Baseball Classic victory
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![Rankings Update: Japan maintains top spot in men's baseball following World Baseball Classic victory](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29a88b_dd969fef871348398d39f65e5c1f093a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_474,h_288,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/29a88b_dd969fef871348398d39f65e5c1f093a~mv2.webp)
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![A 3-2 win over the USA seals Japan's historic third championship. Ohtani wins MVP award](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29a88b_c2305bfc8dbb42278ff2cc46895e9dcd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_474,h_316,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/29a88b_c2305bfc8dbb42278ff2cc46895e9dcd~mv2.webp)
- Mar 25, 2023
- 4 min
A 3-2 win over the USA seals Japan's historic third championship. Ohtani wins MVP award
![Semifinal time! With a 4-3 victory over Australia, Cuba is in the final four of the Classic](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29a88b_221d80684cb247b8b9151c63b55fbe8d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_474,h_266,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/29a88b_221d80684cb247b8b9151c63b55fbe8d~mv2.webp)
- Mar 15, 2023
- 3 min
Semifinal time! With a 4-3 victory over Australia, Cuba is in the final four of the Classic
![After a convincing 7-1 victory over Chinese Taipei, Cuba clears all doubts](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29a88b_fbb69bf48da44f7a901e2fdaa0f79fba~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_474,h_266,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/29a88b_fbb69bf48da44f7a901e2fdaa0f79fba~mv2.webp)
- Mar 12, 2023
- 3 min
After a convincing 7-1 victory over Chinese Taipei, Cuba clears all doubts
![Cuba defeats Panama for first World Baseball Classic win](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29a88b_21b6be060c844a9b8d9f0f50187e0231~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_474,h_266,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/29a88b_21b6be060c844a9b8d9f0f50187e0231~mv2.webp)
- Mar 11, 2023
- 2 min
Cuba defeats Panama for first World Baseball Classic win
![Team Cuba is on the verge of elimination after falling to Italy 6-3 in extra innings](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29a88b_f312760d7ff6414aa34441fdc84fc3fd~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_474,h_266,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/29a88b_f312760d7ff6414aa34441fdc84fc3fd~mv2.webp)
- Mar 9, 2023
- 3 min
Team Cuba is on the verge of elimination after falling to Italy 6-3 in extra innings
![Cuba faces Italy for the first 2023 World Classic victory](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29a88b_f18c79b1f0a943d2beebfe8e2b0b7c83~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_474,h_267,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/29a88b_f18c79b1f0a943d2beebfe8e2b0b7c83~mv2.webp)
- Mar 9, 2023
- 2 min
Cuba faces Italy for the first 2023 World Classic victory
![Cuba loses 4-2 to the Netherlands in their opening match of the V World Baseball Classic](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29a88b_a4774003723d4bb9abd8c699606a5dff~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_474,h_266,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/29a88b_a4774003723d4bb9abd8c699606a5dff~mv2.webp)
- Mar 8, 2023
- 4 min
Cuba loses 4-2 to the Netherlands in their opening match of the V World Baseball Classic
![World Baseball Classic 2023: Rivalry and history of Cuba-Netherlands duel](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29a88b_3cbaf31d80ae452e894470ab2e3aef2f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_474,h_267,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/29a88b_3cbaf31d80ae452e894470ab2e3aef2f~mv2.webp)
- Mar 7, 2023
- 3 min
World Baseball Classic 2023: Rivalry and history of Cuba-Netherlands duel
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![Team Cuba beat the Chunichi Dragons, 3-2, in their second preparation match](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29a88b_fa6b09e3fe794bc29f369fc8fe6e536c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_474,h_267,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/29a88b_fa6b09e3fe794bc29f369fc8fe6e536c~mv2.webp)
- Feb 20, 2023
- 4 min
Team Cuba beat the Chunichi Dragons, 3-2, in their second preparation match
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![The Nippon-Ham Fighters thrash Cuba 11-2 during Cuba's first preparation game](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29a88b_974975387ebd4b0999320c603e66e7e6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_474,h_311,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/29a88b_974975387ebd4b0999320c603e66e7e6~mv2.webp)
- Feb 17, 2023
- 2 min
The Nippon-Ham Fighters thrash Cuba 11-2 during Cuba's first preparation game
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![During Sunday's preparation match, Team Cuba defeated Agricultores 10-4](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29a88b_ad467e69e0de4d02945cd5f45c2f9798~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_474,h_273,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/29a88b_ad467e69e0de4d02945cd5f45c2f9798~mv2.webp)
- Jan 30, 2023
- 2 min
During Sunday's preparation match, Team Cuba defeated Agricultores 10-4
![V World Baseball Classic | Cuba Announces 2023 World Baseball Classic Roster](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29a88b_a90fa372043545b0b6fa115508c7e9fe~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_474,h_267,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/29a88b_a90fa372043545b0b6fa115508c7e9fe~mv2.webp)
- Jan 25, 2023
- 3 min
V World Baseball Classic | Cuba Announces 2023 World Baseball Classic Roster
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![MLB 2023 | Yuli is close to signing, W. Sox will offer Colás opportunities, López won't pitch in WBC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29a88b_38f887f5d0dc48b18c763d96c5157d7a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_474,h_316,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/29a88b_38f887f5d0dc48b18c763d96c5157d7a~mv2.webp)
- Jan 23, 2023
- 2 min
MLB 2023 | Yuli is close to signing, W. Sox will offer Colás opportunities, López won't pitch in WBC
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![V World Baseball Classic: On January 24, the Cuban squad will be announced](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29a88b_32f0187ea6cd4d7887e60b12fa0c525a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_474,h_316,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/29a88b_32f0187ea6cd4d7887e60b12fa0c525a~mv2.webp)
- Jan 16, 2023
- 2 min
V World Baseball Classic: On January 24, the Cuban squad will be announced
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![MLB talent highlights Netherlands World Baseball Classic pre-selection](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29a88b_a28b7e4d638548379f77ba5c7c00755e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_474,h_267,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/29a88b_a28b7e4d638548379f77ba5c7c00755e~mv2.webp)
- Jan 12, 2023
- 1 min
MLB talent highlights Netherlands World Baseball Classic pre-selection
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![Cuban Baseball Federation Announces 2023 World Baseball Classic Preliminary Roster](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29a88b_febd6470c194438ea4d4a1d5504868e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_474,h_267,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/29a88b_febd6470c194438ea4d4a1d5504868e1~mv2.webp)
- Jan 6, 2023
- 4 min
Cuban Baseball Federation Announces 2023 World Baseball Classic Preliminary Roster
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![MLB 2022 | Padres interested in Abreu, more players commit to play for Cuba in the WBC, and more](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29a88b_fa9c5086b981452f81bfe91185779930~mv2.webp)
- Nov 19, 2022
- 2 min
MLB 2022 | Padres interested in Abreu, more players commit to play for Cuba in the WBC, and more
![MLB not able to allow defectors to play for Cuba at WBC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29a88b_555430138254437f966afb9fd10501f7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_474,h_190,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/29a88b_555430138254437f966afb9fd10501f7~mv2.webp)
- Jul 19, 2022
- 1 min
MLB not able to allow defectors to play for Cuba at WBC
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