Pool A
Japan
Japan finished second in Pool B after losing to Korea 3-2. They roughed-up their other opponents, beating China 18-2 and Chinese Taipei 14-3.
Hirotoshi Ishii blew a 2-1 lead and earned the loss in the eighth inning.
Shortstop Munenori Kawasaki had a solo homerun in the losing effort.
Japan’s first game in Round 2 will be against the runner up in Pool B on March 12.
Korea
Korea finished first in Pool A after defeating Japan 3-2. They defeated China 10-1 and Chinese Taipei 2-0.
In the win against Japan, 1st baseman Seung-Yeop Lee had a home run and 2 RBIs.
Dae-Sung Koo earned the win against Japan and Chan Ho Park picked up his second save of the tournament.
Korea’s first game in Round 2 will be against the winner of Pool B on March 12.
Pool B
South Africa
Key Pitcher: Barry Armitage
Key Hitter: Ashley Scott
Prediction: 4TH
United States
Key Pitcher: Roger Clemens
Key Hitter: Alex Rodriguez
Prediction: 1ST
Canada
Key Pitcher: Jeff Francis
Key Hitter: Jason Bay
Prediction: 2ND
Pool C
Panama
Key Pitcher: Bruce Chen
Key Hitter: Carlos Lee
Prediction: 3RD
Nederland
Key Pitcher: Alexander Smit
Key Hitter: Andruw Jones
Prediction: 4TH
Puerto Rico
Key Pitcher: Javier Vazquez
Key Hitter: Carlos Beltran
Prediction: 1ST
Cuba
Key Pitcher: Vicyhoandry Odelin
Key Hitter: Alexei Ramirez
Prediction: 2ND
Pool D
Dominican Republic
Key Pitcher: Bartolo Colon
Key Hitter: David Ortiz
Prediction: 1ST
Austrailia
Key Pitcher: Adrian Burnside
Key Hitter: Glenn Williams
Prediction: 3RD
Venezuela
Key Pitcher: Johan Santana
Key Hitter: Bobby Abreu
Prediction: 2ND
Italy
Key Pitcher: Jason Grilli
Key Hitter: Mike Piazza
Prediction: 4TH
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