Japan scores four runs in the first inning and hangs on to defeat Cuba in the championship game of the first World Baseball Classic
On March 20, 2006, Japan scores four runs in the first inning and hangs on to defeat Cuba in the championship game of the first World Baseball Classic. The tournament, featuring teams from 16 nations, draws large crowds and proves a major success for international baseball.
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