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Cuba, Japan reach inaugural Classic final

SEMIFINALS There were spontaneous celebrations around Havana after the national team defeated the Dominican Republic, while Japan's sluggers cruised past South Korea

AP , SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AND HAVANA

Suzuki was moved from the leadoff spot to third in the lineup. He hit a two-out single and stole second in the first before Matsunaka grounded out.

Lee Jong-beom doubled in the bottom half and went to third on a two-out wild pitch, but Choi Hee-seop grounded out. South Korea didn't get another baserunner until Park Jin-man hit a two-out single in the fifth.

Suzuki singled and stole second again in the fourth, but Seo retired the next three batters.

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