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Sunday’s marquee game pitted Japan versus Australia, and Japan eked out a 4-3 win. Among the other six games on the schedule, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Italy, Canada and Mexico each have an opportunity to improve to 2-0 by the end of the day.
Mexico is off to its best start ever at a World Baseball Classic. Now the team just has to keep things rolling against Brazil on Sunday night at Daikin Park to set up a must-see showdown with Team USA.
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Team Italy brought authentic Italian culture to the World Baseball Classic with an espresso machine in their dugout, which has been used for their unique home run celebrations.
Manny Ramirez’s son launches two solo shots for Brazil against Team USA in front of his father at Daikin Park.
Team USA seeks a 2-0 start to the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
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The 10-run second inning by Japan set a WBC record for most runs in a single inning. The previous record was held by the U.S. (2023) and Cuba (2009). Ohtani's five RBI in the second inning are also a record for a single inning.