World Baseball Classic Morning Recap: Puerto Rico and the Netherlands find late-game heroics while Canada earns their first win

"For Japan, it was the Seiya Suzuki show, as the outfielder launched two home runs, both off Ko, to help Japan etch out an early 5-3 lead heading into the fourth inning. Shohei Ohtani and Masataka Yoshida added to the home run fun early, helping create the early lead."

"A late scratch to starter Julio Teheran saw the Colombians turn to Austin Bergner to start the contest, and Canadian outfielder Owen Caissie would get the Canucks on the board in the second inning thanks to a two-run shot that went 403 feet over the right field wall."

"There was a mix of everything from late-game heroics to a few teams realizing that they won't be advancing out of the Round Robin play."

March 7th was a busy day at the World Baseball Classic with eight games played across the tournament. Japan defeated South Korea 8-6 in an early matchup, with Seiya Suzuki hitting two home runs to lead Japan's offense. Shohei Ohtani and Masataka Yoshida also contributed home runs as Japan built an early lead before South Korea mounted a comeback attempt. Canada opened their tournament with an 8-2 victory over Colombia, powered by Owen Caissie's two-run home run and a four-run eighth inning. Netherlands defeated Nicaragua 4-3 in a close contest. The day showcased various outcomes including dominant performances and late-game heroics, with some teams facing elimination from Round Robin advancement.

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