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<h3>World Baseball Classic 2023:&nbsp;Czech Republic vs. Japan predictions</h3>
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<p><strong>When:</strong> March 11, 2023</p>
<p><strong>Where:</strong> Tokyo, Japan</p>
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<h3>World Baseball Classic 2023: Czech Republic vs. Japan</h3>
<p>Both teams kick-started their campaigns by posting dominant victories over China. Japan with an 8-1 victory, and Czech Republic with an equally impressive 8-5 triumph.</p>
<blockquote>Japan outclassed China</blockquote>
<p>This is the first major tournament outside of Europe for the Czech Republic and their debut at the World Baseball Classic.</p>
<p>Regardless, they instantly impressed, taking a commanding 4-1 lead against China following four no-hit innings from Daniel Padysak. They sealed the deal with a clutch three-run homer in the ninth innings.</p>
<p>Japan completely outclassed China, and Shohei Ohtani dominated with four shutout innings and a two-run double at the plate.</p>
<p>In what was largely considered the most anticipated match of the tournament, Japan triumphantly defeated South Korea 13-4. Shohei Ohtani was once again the star of the show.</p>
<h3>Czech Republic vs. Japan: Who will win?</h3>
<p><strong>Czech odds to win:</strong> TBC*</p>
<p><strong>Japan odds to win:</strong> TBC*</p>
<p>Czech Republic could be writing the ultimate underdog story, and a win over Japan would be huge. The European team closed at odds of 100.000 to win the championship compared to the strong 3.480 odds for Japan.</p>
<blockquote>Will we witness the ultimate underdog story?</blockquote>
<p>In a tournament filled with the biggest stars in all of baseball – most of them in Team USA and Japan – the majority of the Czech team still maintain day jobs. In fact, there is only one major league player on their roster.</p>
<p>There are genuine amateurs on the team. For example, pitcher Martin Schneider is a firefighter, and misses one out of three games in the amateur Czech ExtraLiga because he has 24-hour shifts. Now, he could be hurling at greats like Choi Jeong.</p>
<p>Unfortunately for Czech fans, Japan looked deadly in a hard-fought battle against South Korea who are substantially stronger.</p>
<p>An upset would certainly be exciting, but the only value will be in a well-placed totals or a handicap bet as Japan should win this game comfortably.</p>
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World Baseball Classic 2023: Czech Republic vs. Japan predictions

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Czech Republic played their first professional baseball game in 2019, but could very well upset the No. 1 ranked national baseball team in the world.
Japan defeated an experienced and hardened South Korea to go 2-0 in Pool B – can they even be stopped?
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