The World Baseball Classic starts tonight at 11 pm EST in Taiwan with the first matchup of Pool A, Cuba vs Netherlands. Right before the tournament begins in just a couple of hours, here are some predictions on how the 2023 WBC will play out.
Pool A Results
- Cuba
- Netherlands
- Italy
- Panama
- Chinese Taipei
Pool A MVP: Luis Robert, Cuba
Pool B Results
- Japan
- South Korea
- Australia
- Czech Republic
- China
Pool B MVP: Shohei Ohtani, Japan
Pool C Results
- United States
- Mexico
- Colombia
- Canada
- Great Britain
Pool C MVP: Nolan Arenado, United States
Pool D Results
- Dominican Republic
- Puerto Rico
- Venezuela
- Israel
- Nicaragua
Pool D MVP: Julio Rodriguez, Dominican Republic
Quarterfinals
QF1: South Korea vs Cuba
Winner: South Korea
QF2: Netherlands vs Japan
Winner: Japan
QF3: Mexico vs Dominican Republic
Winner: Dominican Republic
QF4: Puerto Rico vs United States
Winner: United States
Semifinals
SF1: South Korea vs Dominican Republic
Winner: Dominican Republic
SF2: Japan vs United States
Winner: Japan
2023 WBC FINALS
Japan vs Dominican Republic
World Champions: Dominican Republic
WBC MVP: Juan Soto, Dominican Republic
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