Sluggers ignite Australia in rout of China
Australia manager John Deeble laid out a simple game plan for his team after its loss to Japan on Wednesday. Beat China, beat Cuba and go to the second round. Luke Hughes homered and drove in four runs, Trent Dantonio had a two-run triple, and Australia ...
Panamanian-born Chen returns to mound to honor Chinese ancestors
This isn't the first time that ex-major league pitcher Bruce Chen has donned a national team jersey to play in the World Baseball Classic. The left-hander competed for his native Panama in the first two tournaments in 2006 and 2009. Now the 39-year-old is back ...
China aims for incremental improvements on global baseball stage
China manager John McLaren starts each day by having his players remember their team motto: "Get better every day." He'll then pick out a player, who will then belt out a tune of his choice for the room, "they're lacking there a little bit," ...
Versatile Meng does it all for China
Meng Weiqiang may patrol left field at some point for China during the 2017 World Baseball Classic. He's also going to pitch and might even strap on a catcher's mask. There's a chance he'll do at least two of those things, maybe even all ...
