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Need a MUNE bomb here in the worst way...

Not using or having access to Imanaga Senga Sasaki Imai was the big difference tonight in the middle innings...relief corps let them down. Itoh's used to starting in Japan. That and VNZ relief pitching. https://www.vogue.com/article/alicia-machado-beauty-queen-trump Most famous Venezuelan "Machado" former Miss Universe Alicia Machado.

Japan is just not playing loose and relaxed after that Abreu homer. Saw the same thing happen to Keller the other day against Italy.

Tovar is so underrated...triples machine when healthy and a GG quality fielder.

Need two batters to reach to get Ohtani up again. Hope Venezuela doesn't take Italy for granted. Venezuela vs. DR feels like the championship based on how the US has been playing...but Skenes could be the great equalizer. Problem is he's not going to be pushed to the limit...US bullpen has been spotty at best.

"Fine" isn't good enough...not when all four organizations they're competing with have equal or better under 26 talent. The only way to possibly draw ahead is with the perfect two draft picks in July. Murakami still doesn't look locked in...it will probably take him some time to adjust, just like it did with Ohtani Suzuki and then Yoshida has basically gone backwards.

M.Garcia earning that $57.5 million extension from KC. This game is slowly heading for midnight...

Depth of Japan is impressive. Kondoh and Shuto can both really play as well... All started with a fundamental bunt play...putting pressure on Suarez. Shota Morishita Position: Outfielder Bats: Right • Throws: Right 5-11, 198lb (180cm, 89kg) Born: August 14, 2000 (Age: 25-213d) in Yokohama, Japan jp

Sato is definitely the next Japanese star. Can hit the ball all over the field, play GG third and also both corner OF spots.

Yamamoto was 5-0 in elimination games for Japan/LAD.

That's a pitch only Arraez is going to hit, Mune. Without Suzuki, talent level advantage now definitely to Venezuela. Chourio might win an MVP someday, hitting 9th. 6 straight wbc semifinals for JPN definitely in jeopardy.

8/11 against Yamamoto? Unreal. Fortunate that didn't go out. Need a DP ball desperately. Could be a lot worse. Have to hope to get three more innings from Yamamoto.

Morishita is not a CFer...but neither is Kondoh at 33.

Four MVPs AJ. Kondoh might have to play CF...Cubs' fans not liking that slide.

Sato over Kondoh in RF. Going with youth. I'll match you, buddy.

Venezuela and DR will be tough to beat with decided home field advantage... Healthy Acuna arguably #3 player in baseball. Him or Witt, Jr.

17 Korean players watching DR batting practice doomed them from the start. Lots of global travel to get 10 run ruled. Tokyo to Miami has to be one of the longest imaginable routes. Same with Chinese Taipei gawking at Ohtani and Mune moon shots.

Good thing you're not a Nationals fan, then.

Got some good divisional competition in KC and CLE (minus Kwan) for worst mlb outfields.

Crazy they already have the GRF backdrop on the videoboard...a lot of confidence, but you don't get to #1 prospect status without it.

Reinsdorf/Boyer will probably start selling BP practice only tickets lol...

https://uclabruins.com/sports/baseball/stats/2026/michigan/boxscore/34535 Cholowsky 5 2 3 2 on FRI 10-5 win over Michigan https://stats.statbroadcast.com/mobile/?id=635876 Cholowsky and Gasparino both contributing to 2-0 lead so far Gasparino accounts for only two runs scored in the game. Barnett 4-0 with a nifty ERA UCLA 15-2 on the year

.143 .833 Hardly captures all of Springfield's Antonacci's contributions in the WBC. Both Meidroth and Antonacci have their advocates, will be interesting to see how it plays out. Except for one game, Sam has played every single moment for Italy...

Baldwin situation seems to be a bit baffling even to him...but apparently was an issue at times last year as well. Kelenic becomes primary CF backup for now...or Hill, but he's likely going to Charlotte.

1sr 3rd no outs for PR and Altavilla (97 mph) escaped. Seems like the comeback door was closed there. 8-4 Italy getting interesting again two runs in scoring position with one out 8-6 on Christian Vasquez single Hernaiz continues to open eyes