Watch Panama vs. Chinese Taipei on FS2, 6 a.m. ET
The World Baseball Classic continues Wednesday with a Pool A matchup between host Chinese Taipei and Panama at Taichung Stadium in Taiwan.
Chinese Taipei is likely one of the world’s top-ranked groups, however it hasn’t had a lot success on the World Baseball Classic, with its greatest end (eighth place) coming in 2013. Panama is again within the WBC for the primary time since 2009 after successful the second of two WBC qualifiers held in 2022. The nation continues to be on the lookout for its first Classic win.
Here’s what you’ll want to find out about Wednesday’s matchup:
How you’ll be able to watch: The recreation between Chinese Taipei and Panama will start at 6 a.m. ET on FS2. Games can be found on FOX, FS1, FS2, Tubi or FOX Deportes, and each recreation could be streamed on-line within the FOX Sports App. For worldwide viewing choices, click on right here.
How you’ll be able to pay attention: Live audio protection of all video games shall be carried on Sirius XM, TuneIn, MLB.com and within the MLB App.
What’s at stake: The 20 groups have been positioned in 4 swimming pools of 5 groups for the primary spherical of the 2023 World Baseball Classic, with every crew taking part in the others in its pool as soon as every and the groups with the 2 greatest information in every pool on the finish of this spherical advancing to the knockout stage. Chinese Taipei and Panama are a part of Pool A with the Netherlands, Cuba and Italy.
Matchup historical past: This is the primary World Baseball Classic matchup between Chinese Taipei and Panama.
Li Lin, 2B, Chinese Taipei: Lin is making his World Baseball Classic debut after successful the Chinese Professional Baseball League MVP Award in 2022. He earned the league’s Triple Crown after hitting .335 with 14 homers and 83 RBIs.
Kungkuan Giljegiljaw, C, Chinese Taipei: Giljegiljaw, a Taichung native and former Minor Leaguer within the Cleveland group, tied Lin for the CPBL lead with 14 homers in 2022.
Jose Ramos, OF, Panama: Ramos, the Dodgers’ No. 23 prospect per MLB Pipeline, socked 25 dingers between Single-A and High-A final season and went deep twice within the WBC qualifier match final fall.
Christian Bethancourt, C, Panama: Last season noticed Bethancourt make his first MLB look in 5 years. The 31-year-old rejuvenated his profession with a .252/.283/.409 slash, 11 homers and 34 RBIs over 333 plate appearances for the A’s and Rays.
