TOKYO, March 13 (Xinhua) — China suffered a file 22-2 loss to South Korea of their final World Baseball Classic (WBC) group recreation right here on Monday.
The Chinese aspect coached by American Dean Treanor was eradicated from Pool B after dropping all 4 video games. They had been crushed 8-1 by Japan, 8-5 by the Czech Republic and 12-2 by Australia of their first three matches.
South Korea broke the World Baseball Classic scoring file, set by Japan with their 18-2 defeat of China within the inaugural WBC in 2006.
Two-time champions Japan and Australia reached the quarterfinals by ending 1-2 within the group. Australia will subsequent play Cuba on Wednesday whereas Japan takes on Italy on Thursday.
Treanor mentioned that baseball will proceed to develop in China and the nationwide workforce will get higher regardless of dropping each recreation.
“The 0-4 record does not tell the story,” he mentioned. “I think the thing is just to continue to improve. This team has improved dramatically like I said from day one in China to now and it’s just a matter of keeping — we need to keep improving, and the players realize that.”