Tokyo, March 10, 2026 (AFP) - Japan survive Czech scare to stay unbeaten at World Baseball Classic

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2026-03-10

Already-qualified Japan were made to sweat by the Czech Republic's part-time team of teachers and firefighters before the defending World Baseball Classic champions ended pool play with a 9-0 win on Tuesday. Playing without rested superstar Shohei Ohtani, Japan had to wait until the eighth inning before they got on the scoreboard against the winless Czechs at the Tokyo Dome. Japan's bats eventually came to life to finish Pool C with four wins out......

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