It's a 'Classic' day on MLB.TV
Before teams in the Western Hemisphere could even get their first action in the World Baseball Classic, it was clear they already had a tough act to follow.
After all, Pool A in Tokyo has been going strong for three days, and with the time difference Team China already had kicked off a big day of baseball with a little bit of history -- a Classic victory -- not long after the clock struck midnight in the U.S.
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After being outscored 40-6 in three 2006 games, the Chinese team started off the 2009 World Baseball Classic with an impressive showing against host and tournament favorite Japan -- only to top that with a solid 4-1 victory over Chinese Taipei with
Pirates prospect Ray Chang going 3-for-4 with a homer.
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Doesn't look like the same Ray that hit .250 in Altoona. Maybe the WBC will be the jump start this 25 year old Shortstop needs. Heck he can't hit worse then Bixler...