Pool A
Tokyo, Japan
| KOR (3-1) | JPN (2-1) | CHN (1-2) | TPE (0-2) |
WBC Edition
2009 World Baseball Classic
Japan repeated as champion, again led by tournament MVP Daisuke Matsuzaka, after an extra-inning final against Korea.
- 🥇 Champion
- Japan
- 🥈 Runner-up
- Korea
Participants
| Japan | Korea | Chinese Taipei | China |
| Mexico | Cuba | Australia | South Africa |
| United States | Canada | Italy | Venezuela |
| Puerto Rico | Dominican Republic | Netherlands | Panama |
Pool Play
Pool B
Mexico City, Mexico
| CUB (3-0) | MEX (2-2) | AUS (1-2) | RSA (0-2) |
Pool C
Toronto, Canada
| VEN (3-1) | USA (2-2) | ITA (1-2) | CAN (0-2) |
Pool D
San Juan, Puerto Rico
| PUR (3-0) | NED (2-2) | DOM (1-2) | PAN (0-2) |
Knockout Stage
Championship Round
Los Angeles
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21 | KOR10-2VEN | Los Angeles |
| Mar 22 | JPN9-4USA | Los Angeles |
| Mar 23 | JPN5-3KORF/10 | Dodger Stadium |
Awards
MVPDaisuke Matsuzaka
CIvan Rodriguez🇵🇷
1BKim Tae-kyun🇰🇷
2BJose Lopez🇻🇪
3BLee Bum-ho🇰🇷
SSJimmy Rollins🇺🇸
OFNorichika Aoki🇯🇵
OFFrederich Cepeda🇨🇺
OFYoenis Cespedes🇨🇺
DHKim Hyun-soo🇰🇷
PBong Jung-keun🇰🇷
PHisashi Iwakuma🇯🇵
PDaisuke Matsuzaka🇯🇵