A comedy of literal errors helped the Netherlands avoid an upset loss in Pool A play, and top-ranked Japan had to sweat it out against Australia to remain perfect in the World Baseball Classic. Meanwhile, in Seoul, an unlikely former MLB veteran helped lowly China keep pace with mighty Cuba, if only for a few innings.
How Do You Say "Walkoff" In Dutch?
A throwing error, a hit by pitch, a single and a bases-loaded walk: That's how the Dutch capped off a late rally and walked off (again, literally) against Chinese Taipei, taking home a 6–5 win in Seoul.