Pool A
Tokyo, Japan
| KOR (3-0) | JPN (2-1) | TPE (1-2) | CHN (0-3) |
WBC Edition
2006 World Baseball Classic
The first World Baseball Classic introduced the senior global format and ended with Japan beating Cuba for the inaugural title.
- 🥇 Champion
- Japan
- 🥈 Runner-up
- Cuba
Participants
| Japan | Korea | Chinese Taipei | China |
| Mexico | United States | Canada | South Africa |
| Puerto Rico | Cuba | Panama | Netherlands |
| Dominican Republic | Venezuela | Italy | Australia |
Pool Play
Pool B
Phoenix, United States
| MEX (2-1) | USA (2-1) | CAN (2-1) | RSA (0-3) |
Pool C
San Juan, Puerto Rico
| PUR (3-0) | CUB (2-1) | PAN (0-3) | NED (1-2) |
Pool D
Orlando, United States
| DOM (3-0) | VEN (2-1) | ITA (1-2) | AUS (0-3) |
Knockout Stage
Championship Round
San Diego
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18 | CUB3-1DOM | San Diego |
| Mar 18 | JPN6-0KOR | San Diego |
| Mar 20 | JPN10-6CUB | San Diego |
Awards
MVPDaisuke Matsuzaka
CTomoya Satozaki🇯🇵
1BLee Seung-yuop🇰🇷
2BYulieski Gourriel🇨🇺
3BAdrian Beltre🇩🇴
SSDerek Jeter🇺🇸
OFKen Griffey Jr.🇺🇸
OFLee Jong-beom🇰🇷
OFIchiro Suzuki🇯🇵
DHYoandy Garlobo🇨🇺
PYadel Marti🇨🇺
PDaisuke Matsuzaka🇯🇵
PChan Ho Park🇰🇷