WBC Edition

2017 World Baseball Classic

The United States won its first WBC title, shutting out Puerto Rico in the championship game.

Status
Completed
Dates
March 6-22, 2017
🥇 Champion
United States
🥈 Runner-up
Puerto Rico

Participants

KoreaChinese TaipeiNetherlandsIsrael
JapanCubaChinaAustralia
United StatesDominican RepublicCanadaColombia
MexicoPuerto RicoVenezuelaItaly

Pool Play

Pool A

Seoul, Korea

ISR (3-0)NED (2-1)KOR (1-2)TPE (0-3)

Pool B

Tokyo, Japan

JPN (3-0)CUB (2-1)AUS (1-2)CHN (0-3)

Pool C

Miami, United States

DOM (3-0)USA (2-1)COL (1-2)CAN (0-3)

Pool D

Guadalajara, Mexico

PUR (3-0)VEN (1-2)ITA (1-2)MEX (1-2)

Knockout Stage

Championship Round

Los Angeles

DateResultVenue
Mar 20PUR4-3NEDF/11Dodger Stadium
Mar 21USA2-1JPNLos Angeles
Mar 22USA8-0PURLos Angeles

Awards

MVPMarcus Stroman

CYadier Molina
1BEric Hosmer
2BJavier Baez
3BCarlos Correa
SSFrancisco Lindor
OFWladimir Balentien
OFGregory Polanco
OFChristian Yelich
DHCarlos Beltran
PKodai Senga
PMarcus Stroman
PJosh Zeid

Sources