Headlines from the 2023 Classic
- Classic will return in 2026, Commissioner confirms
- Top 10 moments of 2023 World Baseball Classic
- Japan tops Team USA in dramatic finish to claim 3rd Classic title
- 'It's great for the game of baseball': Team USA reflects on Classic
- Ohtani's MVP performance leads '23 All-Classic Team
- Turner ties Classic record with 5th home run
- Roki Sasaki's stuff is as amazing as we thought
- Japan walks off into Classic final, and 'the world of baseball won'
- Arozarena (and his boots) take the World by storm
- Mexico's comeback thriller over P.R. sets up date with Japan in semifinals
- A walk-off perfecto for Puerto Rico! Well sort of ...
- Here's how Team USA got its superstars to say ‘yes’
Teams
Teams
- Australia: Roster | News | Video
- Canada: Roster | News | Video
- China: Roster | News | Video
- Chinese Taipei: Roster | News | Video
- Colombia: Roster | News | Video
- Cuba: Roster | News | Video
- Czech Republic: Roster | News | Video
- Dominican Republic: Roster | News | Video
- Great Britain: Roster | News | Video
- Israel: Roster | News | Video
- Italy: Roster | News | Video
- Japan*: Roster | News | Video
- Korea: Roster | News | Video
- Mexico: Roster | News | Video
- Netherlands: Roster | News | Video
- Nicaragua: Roster | News | Video
- Panama: Roster | News | Video
- Puerto Rico: Roster | News | Video
- USA: Roster | News | Video
- Venezuela: Roster | News | Video
*2023 World Baseball Classic champion
Pool Play Standings
Pool A - Taichung
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cuba | 2 | 2 | .500 |
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Italy | 2 | 2 | .500 |
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Netherlands | 2 | 2 | .500 |
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Panama | 2 | 2 | .500 |
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Chinese Taipei | 2 | 2 | .500 |
Pool B - Tokyo
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Japan | 4 | 0 | 1.000 |
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Australia | 3 | 1 | .750 |
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Korea | 2 | 2 | .500 |
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Czech Republic | 1 | 3 | .250 |
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China | 0 | 4 | .000 |
Pool C - Phoenix
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mexico | 3 | 1 | .750 |
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USA | 3 | 1 | .750 |
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Canada | 2 | 2 | .500 |
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Great Britain | 1 | 3 | .250 |
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Colombia | 1 | 3 | .250 |
Pool D - Miami
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Venezuela | 4 | 0 | 1.000 |
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Puerto Rico | 3 | 1 | .750 |
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Dominican Rep. | 2 | 2 | .500 |
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Israel | 1 | 3 | .250 |
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Nicaragua | 0 | 4 | .000 |
2023 All-Tournament Team
| Position | Player | Team |
| Tournament MVP | Shohei Ohtani | Japan |
| Pitcher | Shohei Ohtani | Japan |
| Pitcher | Miguel Romero | Cuba |
| Pitcher | Patrick Sandoval | Mexico |
| Catcher | Salvador Perez | Venezuela |
| First Base | Yu Chang | Chinese Taipei |
| Second Base | Javier Báez | Puerto Rico |
| Third Base | Yoán Moncada | Cuba |
| Shortstop | Trea Turner^ | United States |
| Outfield | Randy Arozarena^ | Mexico |
| Outfield | Mike Trout | United States |
| Outfield | Masataka Yoshida | Japan |
| Designated Hitter | Shohei Ohtani | Japan |
^ - Unanimous choice
