With a 10-6 win over the Netherlands, Japan concluded the second round at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday. Both teams advance to the final round of the 2013 World Baseball Classic, which will be played from March 17 to 19, 2013 in San Francisco, California. Cuba and Chinese Taipei got eliminated during the double-elimination phase. Team Oranje and Team Samurai will await their opponents, which will come from the second round in Miami, Florida. The Dominican Republic, the United States, Italy and Puerto Rico will determine the other two semifinalists at Marlins Park this week.
Results Second Round in Tokyo:
Friday, March 8, 2013:
Cuba – Netherlands 2-6
Chinese Taipei – Japan 3-4 (10)
Saturday, March 9, 2013:
Cuba – Chinese Taipei 14-0 (7) (Chinese Taipei eliminated)
Sunday, March 10, 2013:
Netherlands – Japan 4-16 (7)
Monday, March 11, 2013:
Netherlands – Cuba 7-6 (Cuba eliminated)
Tuesday, March 12, 2013:
Japan – Netherlands 10-6
Final Standings Second Round in Tokyo:
- Japan
- Netherlands
- Cuba
- Chinese Taipei