Fukuoka, Japan – Osamu Higashio (JPN) smiles at his team member on the field during the 2013 World Baseball Classic Exhibition Game between the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants 1-6 Japan at Yafuoku Dome, February 28, 2013. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)
Fukuoka, Japan – Masahiro Tanaka (JPN) concentrates before his pitch during the 2013 World Baseball Classic 1st Round Pool A between Japan 5-3 Brazil at Yafuoku Dome, March 2, 2013. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)
Fukuoka, Japan – The Japan team group talk with one another on the field during 2013 World Baseball Classic 1st Round Pool A between Japan 5-3 Brazil at Yafuoku Dome, March 2, 2013. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)
Fukuoka, Japan – Yoshio Itoi (JPN) slides into home plate during the 2013 World Baseball Classic 1st Round Pool A between Japan 5-2 China at Yafuoku Dome, March 3, 2013. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)
Erier Leon Sanchez (CUB) misses the ball during 2013 World Baseball Classic 1st Round Pool A between Cuba 12-0 China at Yafuoku Dome, March 4, 2013. (Photo by YUTAKA/AFLO SPORT)
