Over the past days Group B also ended their games, with Australia taking the second place and joining Japan in the next round. That means South Korea heads home, another WBC disappointment, while Australia takes on Cuba in the second round.
Diamondbacks Reporting
Jacob Steinmetz (Israel/Rookie leagues)
- Nicaragua @ Israel 1-3: didn’t play.
- Israel @ Puerto Rico 0-10: didn’t play.
Israel was one of the last teams at the WBC to play their first game. They got their first win, as could have been reasonably expected, but that they did so off Yankee pitcher Loaisiga might have been a bit unexpected.