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Japan v Hanshin Tigers
Team Japan in an exhibition game prior to the 2023 World Baseball Classic

Tomorrow, the World Baseball Classic will return after a six-year hiatus. The last time the international tournament occurred, the United States was crowned WBC champions in 2017.

Team USA will look to defend the title against several star-studded squads, including Japan, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico.

For fans hoping to catch the action, all games will be broadcast live exclusively on FOX, FS1, FS2, Tubi, and FOX Deportes. While fans cannot watch the games directly on the MLB Network, highlights, recaps, condensed games, and other tournament coverage will be available there (as well as on MLB.com, WorldBaseballClassic.com, and in the MLB App).

If fans are unable to tune into FOX Sports, there are several options to listen to the World Baseball Classic online and on the radio. Live audio coverage of all WBC games will be carried out on SiriusXM, TuneIn, MLB.com, and in the MLB App.

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The first game of the tournament will take place tomorrow between the Netherlands and Cuba at 11:00 pm ET. The opening match will be played in Taichung, Taiwan, kicking off the three-week-long tournament.

Where to watch Team USA in-person during the World Baseball Classic

The World Baseball Classic, which will occur from March 7 to 21, will have games being held in Taichung, Tokyo, Phoenix, and Miami. This will be the fifth installment of the event, which began in 2006. Team Japan was victorious in the inaugural tournament, winning it all again in 2009.

The Dominican Republic won its first WBC title in 2013, followed by the United States in 2017. Entering this year's iteration of the tournament will see the three former champions with the highest betting odds of claiming the gold medal again.

All games for Pool C will be played at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. Mike Trout and Team USA will kick off their opening round against Great Britain on March 11. Pool C consists of the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Mexico, and Colombia.

"Nolan Arenado on being part of Team USA, his preparation and goals for this season as well as viewing the WBC as a springboard into the 2023 MLB season. #STLCards" - Lynn Worthy

If the United States advances in the tournament, games will shift to LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, home of the Miami Marlins.

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