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Here's your host, Dwayne Calendar.

All right, folks.

So we have not really covered this in detail because there are two parts to this.

One is the actual tournament itself and two is the reason why this tournament isn't getting talked about enough, but there's a very

real reason why. So on hand, I have my friend Angel here to talk about the world baseball classic

and why it's been such a big deal to him watching all these games play out. And what you love

so much about this, because we had a great story about the Australian team yesterday losing to Japan in a tightly competitive

matchup and that's like a basically a semi it is a professional league but realistically even

most Australians themselves don't know Australia has professional baseball so to to me, I thought that was a unique story.

But, Angel, you let me know what else are people missing out on with the World

Baseball Classic?

Well, I got to say, Gwen, the World Baseball Classes is becoming a top tier of tournament.

It's a 20th year, the 20th anniversary since the First World Baseball Classic.

And I felt like the MLBB it's finally getting it right.

I just love to see all the passion

from all the players around the world.

It's not just about the USA or Japan

or Dominican Republic.

But, you know, yesterday, you

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