The organizers of the 2009 World Baseball Classic announced the all-tournament team on Tuesday, one day after Japan’s finals victory over Korea. Both teams also headline the selection of three pitchers, a designated hitter and eight position players. Four Korean players were named to the team, three from Japan.
All-Tournament Team WBC:
Pitchers:
Daisuke Matsuzaka (JPN), 3-0, ERA 2.45, WHIP 1.30, 14.2 IP, 13 SO, 5 BB
Hisashi Iwakuma (JPN), 1-1, ERA 1.35, WHIP 0.90, 20 IP, 15 SO, 6 BB
Jung Keun Bong (KOR), 2-0, ERA 0.51, WHIP 1.13, 17.2 IP, 4 SO, 6 BB
Designated Hitter:
Hyun Soo Kim (KOR), .393/.514/.500, 11 H, 3 2B, 6 R, 4 RBI
First Baseman:
Tae Kyun Kim (KOR), .345/.486/.690, 10 H, 3 HR, 2B, 9 R, 11 RBI
Second Baseman:
Jose Lopez (VEN), .417/.481/.917, 10 H, 2 HR, 6 2B, 8 R, 4 RBI
Third Baseman:
Bum Ho Lee (KOR), .400/.458/.900, 8 H, 3 HR, 2B, 5 R, 7 RBI
Shortstop:
Jimmy Rollins (USA), .417/.500/.750, 10 H, HR, 2 3B, 2B, 4 R, 4 RBI
Outfield:
Yoennis Cespedes (CUB), .458/.480/1.000, 11 H, 2 HR, 3 3B, 2B, 5 R, 5 RBI
Frederich Cepeda (CUB), .500/.538/.958, 12 H, 3 HR, 2 2B, 5 R, 10 RBI
Norichika Aoki (JPN), .324/.381/.351, 12 H, 2B, 4 R, 7 RBI