Ahead of the semi-finals of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) between Japan and Italy, the press conference hall fell into a ‘mental breakdown’ as a group. It was because of the sudden change of schedule.
The WBC Organizing Committee and the Major League Secretariat suddenly changed the matchup prior to the match between Japan and Italy in the quarterfinals (quarterfinals) on the 16th. The schedule for Japan and the United States to meet in the final without facing each other in the semifinals.
According to the schedule originally announced by the WBC Organizing Committee and the Major League Secretariat, the winners of Group B 1st place (Japan) – Group A 2nd place (Italy) will play in the semifinals, Group D 1st place (Venezuela) – Group C 2nd place (USA) It was scheduled to compete for a ticket to the final with the team that won the head-to-head matchup. However, ahead of the quarter-final match between Japan and Italy on the 16th, the bracket was changed.
It all started with the United States finishing second in Group C. The WBC organizing committee and the MLB Secretariat never expected that the US would advance to the quarterfinals in second place. However, as the United States advanced to the quarterfinals as second place in Group C, a bracket was created in which Japan and the United States could face each other in the semifinals. When the situation came to this, the Major League Secretariat put a ‘hand’ on the bracket.
When the group stage of Groups A to D was over, the Major League Secretariat secretly announced the winner of Group B 1st place (Japan) – Group A 2nd place (Italy) and Group C 1st place (Mexico) – Group D 2nd place (Puerto Rico). announced the matchup schedule. And, depending on the initially announced bracket, ‘If the Japanese team advances to the second round (quarterfinals), regardless of whether it is the first in Group B or the second in Group B, the second leg of the quarterfinals will be played’ and ‘If the US team advances to the second round ( Quarterfinals), the US will play the second game’ also disappeared.
In other words, the U.S. and Japan faced each other early, and if one of the two teams was eliminated, the possibility of ticket sales and box office failure increased, so they used ‘power’. The group of reporters fell into a ‘mental breakdown’ due to the changed schedule ahead of the press conference of Italian coach Mike Piazza. Major League Chief Operating and Power Officer Chris Marinak had time to explain, but could not convince the reporters.
Japan’s coach Hideki Kuriyama said, “I’m sorry” when the reporters said, “The opponent in the semifinals has changed.” “For now, I can only think about how to win the match. Because of that, I will make sure to win today.” 먹튀검증
Even after the interviews with Major League Chief Operating and Power Officer Chris Marinak, manager Mike Piazza, and manager Kuriyama were all over, the atmosphere at the press conference did not subside. Japan’s ‘Full Count’, ‘Evening Paper Fuji’ and ‘TBS’
It remains to be seen whether the action of changing the matchup by abusing ‘power’ will lead to the flow the Major League Secretariat wants.