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What’s up with The Netherlands

theyre hugest underdog in the whole World Baseball Classic (other than South Africa, seriously if you didnt see them they suck).  yet they come out and beat the Dominican Republic.  TWICE!!  talk about a major small ball team.  i dont think they got one base hit in the outfield.  first game the leadoff hitter gene kingsale hits a baltimore chopper and makes it safely to first base.  then he gets sacrificed over by the next hitter, who reached first safely.  then with an error by hanley ramirez they both scored and somehow another run came in.  then their no name pitchers come in and hold the star studded DR lineup to two runs.  and then they beat Dominican Republic again and few days later. 

  

but really theres only 5 guys on their roster that ive heard of before the classic.  randall simon, sidney ponson, rick vandenhurk, yurendell de caster and gene kingsale.  only vandenhurk and de caster made it to the majors last year and are still on major league contracts.  im rooting for them the rest of the way in the WBC.

The World Baseball Classic is HERE!!

o my gosh.  i am so excited that the wbc has finally started.  i had school cancelled on thursday because our varsity girls basketball team was going to state.  but being the dedicated baseball fan that i am i stayed home and watched team japan take on team china in game one.  it was so cool.  i got to watch players i have dreamed of watching play on my tv.  i mean really.  nippon ham’s yu darvish was insanely amazing.  he pitched 4 innings and didnt give up one single hit.  shuichi murata of yokohama jacked a monster homer and nearly hit two more.  it was just amazing.  and although this sounds strange coming from an american, i am rooting for team japan to again take the world baseball classic crown.

                

look at that.  the boy just cant stop throwing smoke.

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