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March 22, 2017: USA players lift up the trophy after their 8-0 victory over Puerto Rico in the game between the the United States and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 20, 2017: Puerto Rico infielder Javier Baez #9 gets called out on the tag by Netherlands infielder Xander Bogaerts #1 but the call is overturned by replay in the game between the Netherlands and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 22, 2017: United States infielder Eric Hosmer #35 celebrates after getting the last out and USA defeats Puerto Rico 8-0 in the game between the the United States and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 20, 2017: in the game between the Netherlands and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 20, 2017: Puerto Rico players celebrates with fans after the game between the Netherlands and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 21, 2017: Japan infielder Ryosuke Kikuchi #4 gets high fives form a teammate after hitting a solo homer in the game between the the United States and Japan, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 22, 2017: USA players celebrate after their 8-0 win over Puerto Rico in the game between the the United States and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 20, 2017: Netherlands infielder Jonathan Schoop #6 gets tagged out on a close play at the plat by Puerto Rico catcher Yadier Molina #4 in the game between the Netherlands and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 22, 2017: Team USA players finish their celebratory lap around the field after the game between the the United States and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 21, 2017: Japan infielder Tetsuto Yamada #23 beats the tag by United States infielder Ian Kinsler #3 to steal second base in the game between the the United States and Japan, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 20, 2017: The Puerto Rico team celebrates with prayer after defeating Netherlands in the game between the Netherlands and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 20, 2017: Netherlands outfielder Wladimir Balentien #4 gives the pitcher a no-no sign after almost getting hit in the head with a pitch which cleared both benches in the game between the Netherlands and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 21, 2017: A fan of Japan waives his glad and sports his head ban in support of his team in the game between the the United States and Japan, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 22, 2017: Puerto Rico outfielder Eddie Rosario #17 leaps for the fly ball but can't make the catch allowing two runs to score in the game between the the United States and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 22, 2017: United States infielder Eric Hosmer #35 and United States infielder Nolan Arenado #12 celebrate the USA victory over Puerto Rico in the game between the the United States and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 21, 2017: Japan outfielder Sho Nakata #13 makes a great catch in would territory in the game between the the United States and Japan, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 20, 2017: Puerto Rico infielder Francisco Lindor #12 celebrates after the game in the game between the Netherlands and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 22, 2017: United States pitcher Marcus Stroman #6 holds the championship trophy at the awards ceremony in the game between the the United States and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 20, 2017: Netherlands outfielder Wladimir Balentien #4 and Netherlands infielder Xander Bogaerts #1 celebrate as they both score on a homer by Balentien in the game between the Netherlands and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 22, 2017: United States outfielder Adam Jones #10 celebrates his joy in playing for his country in the game between the the United States and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 20, 2017: The entire Puerto Rican team prays in the dugout before the game between the Netherlands and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 20, 2017: Netherlands infielder Andrelton Simmons #2 gets caught in a run down in the first inning in the game between the Netherlands and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 22, 2017: USA players reach out to touch the championship trophy in the game between the the United States and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 21, 2017: A Japan pitcher looks down as USA fans celebrate a two run RBI single for team USA in the game between the the United States and Japan, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 20, 2017: A World Baseball Classic flag flies over the stadium in the game between the Netherlands and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 20, 2017: The Puerto Rico team celebrates after defeating Netherlands in the bottom of the 11th inning in the game between the Netherlands and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 20, 2017: Netherlands outfielder Wladimir Balentien #4 rounds the bases while pointing to a teammate after hitting a two run homer in the game between the Netherlands and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 20, 2017: Puerto Rico infielder Francisco Lindor #12 and Puerto Rico infielder Javier Baez #9 confront Netherlands outfielder Wladimir Balentien #4 after he fave a sign tot he pitcher in the game between the Netherlands and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 21, 2017: Japan infielder Ryosuke Kikuchi #4 watches his solo homer leave the park as Japan ties USA 1-1 on the blast in the game between the the United States and Japan, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 20, 2017: Netherlands infielder Xander Bogaerts #1 gets hit by a pitch in the first inning in the game between the Netherlands and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 21, 2017: Dodger great Tommy Lasorda and former Dodger Hideo Nomo throw out the first pitch in the game between the the United States and Japan, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 20, 2017: in the game between the Netherlands and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 21, 2017: Japan infielder Ryosuke Kikuchi #41 dazzles in his World Baseball Classic appearances but ends up giving up the game winning run and takes the loss in the game between the the United States and Japan, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 20, 2017: Puerto Rico outfielder Reymond Fuentes #3 makes a tough catch against the wall in the game between the Netherlands and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 22, 2017: United States infielder Eric Hosmer #35 and United States infielder Nolan Arenado #12 celebrate the USA victory over Puerto Rico in the game between the the United States and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 22, 2017: USA players get ready for their celebratory run around the field with the USA flag after the game between the the United States and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 20, 2017: Puerto Rico infielder Francisco Lindor #12 celebrates after the game in the game between the Netherlands and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 21, 2017: Japan infielder Ryosuke Kikuchi #4 rounds the bases after his solo homer in the game between the the United States and Japan, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 21, 2017: United States catcher Buster Posey #28 watches his shot to left field for a long single in the game between the the United States and Japan, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 20, 2017: in the game between the Netherlands and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 20, 2017: Puerto Rico pitcher Joe Jimenez #43 celebrates after getting an out in the game between the Netherlands and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 21, 2017: Japan infielder Nobuhiro Matsuda #3 sits quietly for several minutes in the dugout after Japan falls the the US 2-1 in the game between the the United States and Japan, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 22, 2017: USA players celebrate after their 8-0 win over Puerto Rico in the game between the the United States and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 22, 2017: USA baseball players put the American eagle on the mound with the championship cap in the game between the the United States and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 22, 2017: USA and Puerto Rico players exchange hugs and handshakes after the game between the the United States and Puerto Rico, World Baseball Classic Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 21, 2017: United States outfielder Christian Yelich #7 jumps in celebration of his run scored in the game between the the United States and Japan, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM

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March 21, 2017: United States outfielder Adam Jones #10 and United States outfielder Andrew McCutchen #22 celebrate after USA defeats Japan 2-1 in the game between the the United States and Japan, World Baseball Classic Semi-Finals, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Peter Joneleit /CSM