This week on The Diamond Duo Podcast, Tom and Tony show 95% of their attention towards the World Baseball Classic! Due to recording on March 12, not all of Pool Play is covered. However, there was still plenty for the duo to divulge right into. From a five-way tie for first in Pool A, to Japan's sheer domination in Pool B, and all of the heart-warming stories in-between, this year's rendition of the global event has done a fantastic job celebrating baseball and what it means to each country that has participated! There's still more baseball to be seen from the WBC, so make sure to tune in like Tom and Tony will to see how things shape out in the final days! Until then, enjoy what has been on Episode 57 of The Diamond Duo Podcast!

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Timestamps:

4:49 - Transactions & Injuries from the Past Two Weeks (as of 3/12/23)

22:58 - Start of WBC Talk

23:30 - Pool A Discussion (Cuba, Italy, Netherlands, Panama, Chinese Taipei)

40:18 - Pool B Discussion (Japan, Australia, Korea, Czech Republic, China)

1:13:17 - Pool C Discussion (Mexico, USA, Canada, Great Britain, Colombia)

1:32:43 - Pool D Discussion (Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Israel, Nicaragua)

1:50:03 - Last Minute Predictions for the WBC

Song Played in Episode:

“Pizza Theme - Spider-Man 2” by Michael McCuistion & Lolita Ritmanis from the soundtrack for the video game “Spider-Man 2” 2004