A: Did you watch the preliminary games of the 2026 World Baseball Classic? Pool C included Australia, the Czech Republic, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. All the games in Tokyo were absolutely intense.
B: Of course. Many teams called up star players from Major League Baseball this time. Going up against players like Shohei Ohtani must come with enormous pressure.
A: Japan and South Korea ultimately advanced to the quarterfinals, which are scheduled for March 14 and 15 in Miami.
Photo: Taichung City Government 照片：台中市政府
B: What about the semifinals and the final?
A: The semifinals are set for the 16 and 17, followed by the final match on the 18 in Miami. So the latest world baseball champion will soon be crowned next week.
A: 你有看2026年世界棒球經典賽預賽嗎？C組包括澳洲、捷克、日本、南韓、台灣，他們在東京的戰況也太激烈啦。
B: 當然有，這次各隊都派出美國大聯盟的球星，要跟大谷翔平等對戰一定壓力山大。
A: 最終日本、南韓晉級複賽8強，3月14、15日即將進軍邁阿密。
B: 那準決賽和冠軍賽呢？
A: 準決賽16、17日，冠軍賽18日將在邁阿密開打，最新世界棒球霸主下週就會出爐啦！
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