Are you good at Spanish baseball? 125 smashed in Taiwan's master bedroom! WBC Qualifying Big Surprise
Feb 21, 2025
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A major upset occurred in the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) qualifying round. Baseball's marginal Spain defeated Taiwan 'Premier 12 Defending Champion'
Spain smashed Taiwan 12-5 in the 2026 WBC qualifying round at Taipei Dome on the 21st (Korea time). Wander Encarnacion went 3 for 5 with two RBIs, Jesus Justaritz went 3 for 5 with one RBI, and Rusber Estrada swung 2 for 4 with three RBIs.
Spain was in a group with Taiwan's Nicaragua South African Bureau of Public Affairs. The top two teams will advance to the second round in a full league at Taipei Dome from the 21st to the 25th.
In the first game, Nicaragua beat South Africa 2-1. Spain also got off to a fresh start, catching the home team Taiwan. Taiwan is not yet in the stage of talking about elimination from the match between Nicaragua and South Africa, but it has made a completely unexpected start on its home turf.
Spain scored two runs from the top of the first inning to gain momentum. He added two runs in the top of the third inning.
In the bottom of the third inning, Taiwan followed with two runs.
Spain led Taiwan to the brink by scoring six runs in the top of the fifth when they were chased 4-2.
Leadoff hitter Wander Encarnacion opened with a right-handed hit. Jesus Justarritz hit a heavy hit. Luzber Estrada walked and filled the bases.
A Taiwanese pitching coach visited the mound and cut the flow, but to no avail.
Edison Valerio exploded a two-run timely hit. He ran away with a 6-2 run.
Taiwan changed pitchers and caught two batters with misfires. I felt like I was putting out the fire.
However, Carlos Kolmenarez got a dune and got back on base.
With the bases loaded with two outs, Andre Angulo added one run by pushing away. Engel Beltre was also hit by a ball in the body. Back-to-back pushes made it 8-2.
As the batting order went around once, Encarnacion had a chance to load the bases. Encarnacion exploded with a two-run heavy hit. Spain were 10-2 away and predicted victory.
Spain beat Taiwan's will by adding Gabriel Reno's two-run home run in the top of the sixth inning.
Taiwan combined a leadoff double and wild pitch in the bottom of the eighth inning to get a chance to hit third base with no outs. Unienting hit a timely hit. He had to settle for one point back due to a failed follow-up.
Taiwan also chased two points in the bottom of the ninth inning, but it was not enough to reverse the already tilted game.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
