National News Japan loses to Puerto Rico at WBC semifinal

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Alex Rios hit a two-run homer, and Mike Aviles singled twice and drove in a run as Puerto Rico eliminated two-time reigning World Baseball Classic champion Japan with a 3-1 victory March 17 to reach the final.

At the final March 19, the Dominican Republic, who beat the Netherlands in the other semifinal, defeated Puerto Rico 3-0, claiming the title for the first time.

Unlike the previous WBC winners, this Japan team was devoid of major leaguers and couldn't pull off a three-peat.

Hirokazu Ibata drove in the team's lone run with an eighth-inning single against Randy Fontanez, but Japan missed a chance with a costly baserunning blunder -- a botched double-steal attempt. (AP)

ＷＢＣ、日本は準決勝でプエルトリコに敗れる

第３回ワールド・ベースボール・クラシックス準決勝で日本はプエルトリコに敗れ、３連覇はならなかった。

Shukan ST: MARCH 29, 2013

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