Headlines from the 2009 Classic
Teams
Teams
- Australia: Roster | News | Video
- Canada: Roster | News | Video
- China: Roster | News | Video
- Chinese Taipei: Roster | News | Video
- Cuba: Roster | News | Video
- Dominican Republic: Roster | News | Video
- Italy: Roster | News | Video
- Japan*: Roster | News | Video
- Korea: Roster | News | Video
- Mexico: Roster | News | Video
- Netherlands: Roster | News | Video
- Panama: Roster | News | Video
- Puerto Rico: Roster | News | Video
- South Africa: Roster | News | Video
- USA: Roster | News | Video
- Venezuela: Roster | News | Video
*2009 World Baseball Classic champion
Pool Play Standings: First Round
Double elimination; Top two teams advancedPool A - Tokyo
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Korea | 3 | 1 | .750 |
 | Japan | 2 | 1 | .667 |
 | Chinese Taipei | 1 | 2 | .333 |
 | China | 0 | 2 | .000 |
Pool B - Mexico City
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cuba | 3 | 0 | 1.000 |
 | Mexico | 2 | 2 | .500 |
 | Australia | 1 | 2 | .333 |
 | South Africa | 0 | 2 | .000 |
Pool C - Toronto
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Venezuela | 3 | 1 | .750 |
 | USA | 2 | 1 | .667 |
 | Italy | 1 | 2 | .333 |
 | Canada | 0 | 2 | .000 |
Pool D - San Juan
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Puerto Rico | 3 | 0 | 1.000 |
 | Netherlands | 2 | 2 | .500 |
 | Dominican Rep. | 1 | 2 | .333 |
 | Panama | 0 | 2 | .000 |
Pool Play Standings: Second Round
Double elimination; Top two teams advancedSecond Round - San Diego
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3 | 1 | .750 |
| Korea | 2 | 1 | .667 |
| Cuba | 1 | 2 | .333 |
| Mexico | 0 | 2 | .000 |
Second Round - Miami
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 3 | 0 | 1.000 |
| USA | 2 | 2 | .500 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 2 | .333 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 2 | .000 |
2009 All-Tournament Team
| Position | Player | Team |
| Tournament MVP | Daisuke Matsuzaka | Japan |
| Pitcher | Jung Keun Bong | Korea |
| Pitcher | Hisashi Iwakuma | Japan |
| Pitcher | Daisuke Matsuzaka | Japan |
| Catcher | Ivan Rodriguez | Puerto Rico |
| First Base | Taekyun Kim | Korea |
| Second Base | Jose Lopez | Venezuela |
| Third Base | Bum Ho Lee | Korea |
| Shortstop | Jimmy Rollins | United States |
| Outfield | Frederich Cepeda | Cuba |
| Outfield | Norichika Aoki | Japan |
| Outfield | Yoenis Cespedes | Cuba |
| Designated Hitter | Hyun Soo Kim | Korea |
