With baseball no longer considered an Olympic Sport, the marquee international tournament is the World Baseball Classic. The 2017 WBC began Monday, with Israel edging Korea at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea.
Israel built on their first appearance in the WBC by soundly defeating Chinese Taipei to improve to 2-0 in pool play. The Los Angeles Dodgers are well represented in the tournament, with six players included on the roster of four different countries.
Adrian Gonzalez, as usual, is with Team Mexico, despite reporting to camp last month with tendinitis in his right elbow. He is joined by new Dodgers reliever Sergio Romo, as well as the organization’s outfield prospect, Alex Verdugo.
Kiké Hernandez and Rob Segedin are competing in the WBC for Team Puerto Rico and Italy, respectively, and Dodgers non-roster invitee Ike Davis is with Israel.
Kenley Jansen (Netherlands) and Julio Urias (Mexico) were included in a pitcher pool for their respective country, and are eligible to be added to the active roster should Netherlands or Mexico advance to the second round.
Complete list of the WBC schedule and start times (all times listed are Pacific) included below. All games are broadcast on MLB Network.
WBC Pool Play Schedule:
Monday, March 6
Israel vs. Korea at 1:30 a.m. (Pool A)
Israel vs. Chinese Taipei at 7:30 p.m. (Pool A)
Tuesday, March 7
Korea vs. Netherlands at 1:30 a.m. (Pool A)
Cuba vs. Japan at 2 a.m. (Pool B)
China vs. Cuba at 7 p.m. (Pool B)
Wednesday, March 8
Netherlands vs. Chinese Taipei at 1:30 a.m. (Pool A)
Japan vs. Australia at 2 a.m. (Pool B)
Israel vs. Netherlands at 7 p.m. (Pool A)
Thursday, March 9
Korea vs. Chinese Taipei at 1:30 a.m. (Pool A)
Australia vs. China at 2 a.m. (Pool B)
Canada vs. Dominican Republic at 3 p.m. (Pool C)
Mexico vs. Italy at 6 p.m. (Pool D)
Australia vs. Cuba at 7 p.m. (Pool B)
Friday, March 10
Pool A TBD vs Pool A TBD at 1:00 a.m.
China vs. Japan at 2 a.m. (Pool B)
Colombia vs. United States at 3 p.m. (Pool C)
Puerto Rico vs. Venezuela at 6 p.m. (Pool D)
Saturday, March 11
Pool B TBD vs. Pool B TBD at 2 a.m.
Canada vs. Colombia at 9 a.m. (Pool C)
Italy vs. Venezuela at 12 p.m. (Pool D)
United States vs. Dominican Republic at 3:30 p.m. (Pool C)
Mexico vs. Puerto Rico at 6:30 p.m. (Pool D)
Sunday, March 12
Dominican Republic vs. Colombia at 9:30 a.m. (Pool C)
Italy vs. Puerto Rico at 12:30 p.m. (Pool D)
Canada vs. United States at 4 p.m. (Pool C)
Mexico vs. Venezuela at 7 p.m. (Pool D)
Monday, March 13
Pool C TBD vs. Pool C TBD at 3 p.m.
Pool D TBD vs. Pool D TBD at 6 p.m.
Second Round Schedule:
Saturday, March 11
Pool B runner-up vs. Pool A winner at 7 p.m. (Pool E)
Sunday, March 12
Pool B winner vs. Pool A runner-up at 3 a.m. (Pool E)
Monday, March 13
Pool A runner-up vs. Pool A winner at 3 a.m. (Pool E)
Tuesday, March 14
Pool B runner-up vs. Pool B winner at 3 a.m. (Pool E)
Pool C winner vs. Pool D winner at 6 p.m. (Pool F)
Pool A runner-up vs. Pool B runner-up at 8 p.m. (Pool E)
Wednesday, March 15
Pool A winner vs. Pool B winner at 3 a.m. (Pool E)
Pool D runner-up vs Pool C runner-up at 6 p.m. (Pool F)
Thursday, March 16
Pool E TBD vs. Pool E TBD at 3 a.m.
Pool D runner-up vs. Pool C winner at 7 p.m. (Pool F)
Friday, March 17
Pool C runner-up vs. Pool D winner at 7 p.m. (Pool F)
Saturday, March 18
Pool D winner vs. Pool D runner-up at 12:30 p.m. (Pool F)
Pool C runner-up vs. Pool C winner at 7 p.m. (Pool F)
Sunday, March 19
Pool F TBD vs. Pool F TBD at 3 p.m.
Championship Round (at Dodger Stadium):
Monday, March 20
Pool F winner vs. Pool E runner-up at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, March 21
Pool F runner-up vs. Pool E winner at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 22
Semi 2 winner vs. Semi 1 winner at 6 p.m.
