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WORLD UNIVERSITY BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD UNIVERSITY BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Aug 8, 2010
Cleanup hitter Ito makes solid impact for Team Japan
While Team Japan's pitchers were getting much of the spotlight, some hitters were worthy of attention, too.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD UNIVERSITY BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Aug 8, 2010
Despaigne's heroics carry Cuba to championship
On a day the mighty Cubans finally looked beatable, Alfredo Despaigne looked invincible.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD UNIVERSITY BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Aug 7, 2010
Powerful Cubans set sights on winning title
YOKOHAMA — International baseball may soon be dancing to a Cuban beat once again.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD UNIVERSITY BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Aug 5, 2010
Japan reaches semifinal round
Team captain Shota Ishimine went 5-for-5 and drove in three runs to help Japan advance to the semifinals of the 5th World University Baseball Championship with a 13-0 victory over Taiwan on Wednesday at Yokohama Stadium.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD UNIVERSITY BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Aug 4, 2010
Japan preps for quarters
KAWASAKI — Shooting for a first-ever gold medal, Japan isn't about to let its guard down against anyone and is treating every contest with a one-game-at-a-time mentality.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD UNIVERSITY BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Aug 2, 2010
Cuba routs Japan in WUBC game
World Baseball Classic member Yoennis Cespedes continued his torrid play as Cuba feasted on Japanese pitching in a 12-7 first-round victory on Sunday in the 5th World University Baseball Championship at Jingu Stadium.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD UNIVERSITY BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Aug 1, 2010
Japan clobbers China in college tournament
Blowouts have been the theme of the early stages of the 5th World University Baseball Championship, and the host nation wasn't about to be left out of the fun.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD UNIVERSITY BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Jul 31, 2010
Hurler Saito shines in victory over Koreans
Yuki Saito was such a certainty to take the mound against South Korea that Japan manager Tamotsu Enomoto forgot to tell him.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD UNIVERSITY BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Jun 29, 2010
Waseda pitcher Saito to lead student charge
Waseda University pitcher Yuki Saito has done nearly everything there is to do in college baseball.

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