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Cuba qualifies for second round

Pelotero de Cuba

Alfredo Despaigne sent a 91mph pitch from left hander Lachlan Wells into the stands behind left field in the Tokyo Dome, catapulting Cuba into the second round of the World Baseball Classic, batting in four runs to ensure the 4-3 victory.

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Cuba wins its first game

Peloteros cubanos

Yesterday March 7, Cuba defeated China 6-0 in its second game of the 2017 World Baseball Classic, underway in the Japanese capital’s majestic Tokyo Dome. The game remained 0-0 for the first thee innings, with the Cuban team leaving several players on base, without being able to score.