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The World Baseball Classic returned in 2009 and was scheduled to occur every four years. The fifth edition of the tournament was scheduled for 2021 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pushed into 2023.Japan is the most decorated country in World Baseball Classic history with two titles. The nation emerged victorious at each of the first two tournaments, beating Cuba in the 2006 first-place game and defending its title with an extra-innings win over South Korea in 2009.
The Dominican Republic won its first title in 2013, and the United States enters 2023 as the defending champion after winning it all in 2017.Here is a look at the top three finishers from each World Baseball Classic:2013: Dominican Republic 1st, Puerto Rico 2nd, Japan 3rdWho has won Most Valuable Player at the World Baseball Classic?
A player from the winning country was named Most Valuable Player at each of the first four World Baseball Classics. Daisuke Matsuzaka is the only two-time winner of the award, taking it home during Japan’s championship runs in 2006 and 2009. earned it in 2017 after starting – and winning – Team USA’s championship game against Puerto Rico. Stroman held Puerto Rico without a hit until the seventh inning in an 8-0 American victory.
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