Pool B of the First Round of the

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was held at

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from March 7 to 10, 2017, between Australia, China, Cuba and Japan. Pool B was a

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. Each team played the other three teams once, with the top two teams advancing to Pool E. Two-time champions

concluded Pool B with a 3–0 record, whereas

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lost all three games after their poor performances and must now qualify for the 2021 World Baseball Classic.

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defeated

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to advance to the second round.World Baseball Classic: Cuba, Japan advance to 2nd round - CBC Sports - Baseball - MLB
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Standings

Pool B

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Results

*All times are

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( UTC+09:00).

Japan 11, Cuba 6

Cuba 6, China 0

Japan 4, Australia 1

Australia 11, China 0

Cuba 4, Australia 3

Japan 7, China 1

References

External links

Official website
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