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3/24/09

Japan wins the World Baseball Classic with finals win over South Korea

The Japanese are once again the best in the world at winning a one-game series

MLB, Tagged as: World Baseball Classic

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Japan outlasted the South Koreans 5-3 in 10 innings to win the second World Baseball Classic and repeat as champions. Ichiro drove in the game winning runs in the top of the 10th with a two-run single to cap off a 4-for-6 night. Young star pitcher Yu Darvish held the lead in the 10th to get the win for Japan.

Officially the standings ended as:

1. Japan
2. South Korea
3. Venezuela
4. United States
5. Puerto Rico
6. Cuba
7. Netherlands
8. Mexico
9. Dominican Republic
10. Italy
11. China
12. Australia
13. Canada
14. Chinese Taipei
15. Panama
16. South Africa

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3/24/09

drn0iswatr

1	I think it is respectable that the US finished in the top 4...especially considering the last go round. Hopefully they will continue to improve so that eventually we wil be back on top. Congrats to Japan!

3/24/09

yanksawboy

0	Who would think the Netherlands would finished seventh, but they should of been Aruba is that wear they all are from.

3/24/09

jswol54

0	Until we take this WBC seriously like we did with basketball and the Olympics, we won't win. Hell, I don't know if we'll ever win because so many of the great players are from other countries. Also, most kids want to play basketball and football these days. With all that said, 4th place is pretty good considering all the injuries we sustained.

3/24/09

tekaiteishu

0	maybe we'll get 'em japans gone far

3/24/09

primo

0	another great WBC. showing how baseball (other than soccer) is a universal sport and this brings it out during the WBC. Can't wait for the next one. Once complaint, how come they didn't show the earlier rounds?

3/24/09

brucek863

0	Fourth is not too bad but what we really need is first. Atleast our players can get back with their tems now.

3/24/09

blondie45044

0	(Edited by blondie45044) Congratulations to Japan we will get you next year my pretty! U.S.A. rocked! We will return on fire!

3/24/09

JrCanuckFan

0	I was lucky enough to get most of the games on TV. While some were not so exciting, last night's final was an excellent, well played technical game. I wasn't at all surprised to see it tied after nine and have to go to extra innings. The surprise was that it was over after ten.

3/24/09

18packabs

0	Congrats to Japan. whether it is 1 game or 7 games or 9 games like it use to be here. A win is a Championship.

3/24/09

BluDevil

1	Don't kid yourself, the title of this article is a backhanded way of saying that Japan couldn't win more than a 1 game series. BS. They'd still have beaten the USA no matter how many games were played, in my opinion, because the USA does not really give a crap about this tournament.

3/24/09

snbslugger

2	BluDevil wrote: Don't kid yourself, the title of this article is a backhanded way of saying that Japan couldn't win more than a 1 game series. BS. They'd still have beaten the USA no matter how many games were played, in my opinion, because the USA does not really give a crap about this tournament. I'd like to point out that though I submitted this story, the editors determine the headline.

3/24/09

BluDevil

0	snbslugger wrote: I'd like to point out that though I submitted this story, the editors determine the headline. Didn't know that was how it worked, but glad you pointed that out to me.

3/24/09

Pat

0	snbslugger wrote: I'd like to point out that though I submitted this story, the editors determine the headline. Guilty.

3/25/09

snbslugger

0	BluDevil wrote: Didn't know that was how it worked, but glad you pointed that out to me. Well, if my headlines are good, they stay, but if they suck, I get a little help. That's why they are called "editors".