The emotions that baseball gives us, do not stop, we are a few hours to see the start of the world of this discipline, which is also known as the World Baseball Classic (WBC), this competition brings together 20 selections and they will be divided into 4 groups, A, B, C and D, The group is made up of the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Israel and Venezuela. The clashes involving the Dominican, Venezuelan and Puerto Rican teams will be of great emotions, since from these three teams should come out the pair of qualifiers to the next stage of the classic.

Let's remember that the first two of each group qualify to the quarterfinals, for group A, will be present the teams of China Taipei, Netherlands, Cuba, Italy and Panama, if we go to the logic and their potential payrolls, both Cuba and the Netherlands, will be the two qualified, but you can give a vote of confidence to the selection of Italy, which will be commanded by former major league and hall of fame, Mike Piazza, but one thing is the names and another the depth they can show in such a short tournament that leaves no margin for errors, for their part the Cubans have had a very important preparation for this competition, with preparation games and training with most of their players and that is something that no other representation has been able to do.

Group B, which will also see action in Asia, specifically in Japan, will be made up of Korea, Australia, China, Czech Republic and the host country, Japan, this is the group where things are clearer when it comes to observing who would pass as the 1 and 2 of the group, Japan and Korea, are profiled as those classified, If group D is the so-called group of death, group B would be the group of life for Koreans and Japanese, it cannot go under the table that the country of the rising sun will have several stars, including the face of this classic, as is Shohei Ohtani, who since he reported to his team is the sensation and causes a stir in the local and international press.

Otro grupo que es bastante llamativo es el C, con unos Estados Unidos blindados, con grandes nombres incorporados a su nómina, México, Gran Bretaña, Canadá y unos Sorprendentes jugadores que representan a Colombia, que debemos destacar que han tenido un crecimiento importante en la región de Latino América, es que hasta Series del Caribe han ganado, para este grupo, me inclino para ser los clasificados, en primer lugar a los dueños del mejor béisbol del mundo, los Estados Unidos y de segundo los mexicanos, ojo es mi opinión, ya que no se pueden descartar del todo a los de Canadá y Colombia, lo que si está claro es que los de USA, van a pasar y trataran de defender el título de campeones mundiales que aún les pertenece.

Lo mismo tratarán de hacer los de la República Dominicana, ser nuevamente los campeones, cosa que lograron en el año 2014, cuando derrotaron en la gran final a sus similares de Puerto Rico, sin duda alguna son los grandes favoritos del grupo D, pero para superar el primer escollo, están en la obligación de derrotar a los de Venezuela, el segundo lugar de dicho grupo estará muy disputado, los de la tierra de Simón Bolívar están en deuda con una Nación que es netamente beisbolera y que solamente han visto a su selección llegar a una semifinal, la cual perdieron contra Corea en 2009, mientras que Puerto rico ha estado a las puertas de lograr el tan anhelado título, han perdido dos finales de manera consecutiva, 2014 y 2017, contra Dominicana y Estados Unidos respectivamente.

En mi opinion objetiva, creo, que los clasificados a los cuartos de final de este Clásico serán: Cuba, Países Bajos, Japón, Corea, Estados Unidos, México, Dominicana y Venezuela, depende de las posiciones como terminen, veo en semifinales a Japón, USA, Dominicana y Posiblemente a Corea, aunque mi Corazón y mente desea que Venezuela de ese paso al frente, ojalá ahora que no tienen tanto favoritismo como en ediciones anteriores logren ser la sorpresa de este torneo, así como los boricuas lo han hecho en las dos últimas ediciones del Clásico, tienen el material para hacerlo, ahora veremos si lograran acoplarse y unirse como un equipo que representa a una Nación y un sentimiento de amor a este deporte.

Another group that is quite striking is the C, with an armored United States, with big names incorporated to its payroll, Mexico, Great Britain, Canada and some surprising players representing Colombia, which we must emphasize that they have had a significant growth in the Latin American region, is that even Caribbean Series have won, for this group, I am inclined to be classified, in the first place to the owners of the best baseball in the world, the United States and second the Mexicans, eye is my opinion, because you can not completely rule out those of Canada and Colombia, what is clear is that the USA, will pass and try to defend the title of world champions that still belongs to them.

The same will try to do the Dominican Republic, to be the champions again, something they achieved in 2014, when they defeated in the final their similar Puerto Rican counterparts, they are undoubtedly the big favorites of group D, but to overcome the first hurdle, they are obliged to defeat Venezuela, the second place of the group will be very disputed, those from the land of Simon Bolivar are indebted to a nation that is purely baseball and have only seen their team reach a semifinal, which they lost against Korea in 2009, while Puerto Rico has been at the gates of achieving the long-awaited title, they have lost two consecutive finals, 2014 and 2017, against the Dominican Republic and the United States respectively.

In my objective opinion, I believe, that the qualifiers to the quarterfinals of this Classic will be: Cuba, Netherlands, Japan, Korea, USA, Mexico, Dominican and Venezuela, it depends on the positions how they finish, I see in semifinals Japan, USA, Dominican and Possibly Korea, although my Heart and mind wishes Venezuela to take that step forward, Hopefully now that they don't have as much favoritism as in previous editions they can be the surprise of this tournament, just as the Puerto Ricans have done in the last two editions of the Classic, they have the material to do it, now we will see if they will be able to join and unite as a team that represents a Nation and a feeling of love for this sport.

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Es que hablando de la representación criolla, no puedo finalizar esta publicación sin resaltar que será el último Clásico del mejor pelotero que ha nacido en este país, claro sus números hablan por si solo, más de 300 hits, supero los 500 cuadrangulares y 1800 o más carreras empujadas ya le aseguran un nicho en el templo de los inmortales en cooperstown, esto sería una inspiración adicional que tendría la selección venezolana para despedir al gran tolero, Miguel Cabrera se ha venido preparando seriamente para despedirse como pelotero activo, y el primer paso para llegar a ese momento será el Clásico Mundial de Béisbol del presente año, el sábado 11 de marzo será la primera gran prueba de la novena criolla, cuando se enfrenten a los dominicanos y a Sandy Alcántara, actual Cy Young en la lomita, por la vino tinto del béisbol, pidió la pelota para iniciar el derecho Pablo López que pertenece a los Mellizos de Minnesota.

En este duelo de grandes equipos se medirá que tan profundo es el roster de Venezuela y de Dominicana, por ahora nos tocara ver y analizar los choque de los equipos del grupo A y B, esto apenas está por comenzar y cada quien apoyara a su país, yo voy al mío y de corazón espero verlo levantando el trofeo del CMB 2023.

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Speaking of the Venezuelan representation, I can not end this publication without highlighting that it will be the last Classic of the best player born in this country, of course his numbers speak for themselves, more than 300 hits, over 500 home runs and 1800 or more runs pushed already ensure him a niche in the temple of the immortals in Cooperstown, this would be an additional inspiration that the Venezuelan team would have to say goodbye to the great tolero, Miguel Cabrera has been preparing seriously to say goodbye as an active player, and the first step to reach that moment will be the World Baseball Classic this year, on Saturday, March 11 will be the first big test of the Venezuelan ninth, when they face the Dominicans and Sandy Alcantara, current Cy Young on the mound, for the red wine of baseball, the right-hander Pablo Lopez, who belongs to the Minnesota Twins, asked for the ball to start.

In this duel of great teams will measure how deep is the roster of Venezuela and the Dominican Republic, for now we will see and analyze the clash of the teams in group A and B, this is just about to begin and everyone will support their country, I go to mine and I hope to see him lifting the trophy of the WBC 2023.

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