In a nail biting elimination game, Puerto Rico has once again come out as victorious. Puerto Rico was facing the Netherlands.
Congratulations #TeamPuertoRico! #TeamPur #TeamRubio #wbc2017 #worldbaseballclassic They are going to the championship! #WEPA! pic.twitter.com/mw4vy0zErY— ☧Sacerdotنs☧ (@Sacerdotus) March 21, 2017
At the beginning, the game was strange. Netherland's Profar would get a single and then get taken out after he was facing the dugout and not paying attention. Molina took him out easily. Then another batter ran to first on ball 3 as Puerto Rican pitcher Hector Santiago signaled with three fingers and eventually taking the batter out. The Netherlands then had a lead with 2 in the beginning but Puerto Rico would come back to tie it with a homer by Correa and then a hit by Rivera making it 3-2 giving Puerto Rico the lead. Javy Baez would steal the show with an amazing slide. He appeared to be out and was called out.
Javy Baez is just playin' around. pic.twitter.com/DmYQq0fYIh— Baseball is Fun (@flippingbats) March 21, 2017
However, he showed for a review and got it. After a review, one can see Javy move like Neo in the Matrix avoiding the tag. He seemed to have defied the laws of physics! Later on, a brawl seemed imminent when Puerto Rican pitcher Diaz threw a pitch too close to Balentien's head of the Netherlands. Balentien made a gesture not to hit him in the head in an attempt to intimidate Diaz. However, Diaz was unmoved. Javy Baez was showing making gestures mocking and dismissing the Netherlands' team.
Javier Baez! pic.twitter.com/HLZp1KWCVf— Miguel Acri (@Pito_4) March 21, 2017
Diaz would then strike out Balentien and the next batter leaving them dismayed and in shock. The game went to the 11th inning and special rules came into place. Each team would be allowed to start with two runners on base. The Netherlands started the inning, but failed to make any runs. A run would determine the winner. It was then the Puerto Ricans' turn to bat and they did it! The scoring run came in and Puerto Rico defeated the Netherlands moving on to the championship game which will be held on Wednesday against either Japan or the United States. Team Puerto Rico made an amazing gesture. The entire team knelt in a circular manner and prayed. It is no wonder why this team has succeeded in the way they have. God has blessed them!
— Txrzel⚾️ (@rmarie717) March 21, 2017
More Twitter reactions:
Waooo, que alegría... #PUR🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷— BÁEZ (@Peterbaez24) March 21, 2017
Love how #TeamPuertoRico knelt to pray after the victory. God has blessed them! #wbc2017 #TeamRubio #TeamPur pic.twitter.com/unUVewAxmQ— ☧Sacerdotنs☧ (@Sacerdotus) March 21, 2017
— WBC Baseball (@WBCBaseball) March 21, 2017
OMG look at the form on Baez wrist flicks have you ever seen anything like this? This man is electric what a player pic.twitter.com/c0LhsWMq9w— Eric Panick (@EricPanick20) March 21, 2017
— ☧Sacerdotنs☧ (@Sacerdotus) March 21, 2017
— ☧Sacerdotنs☧ (@Sacerdotus) March 21, 2017
We're excited - this is going to extras! #WBC2017— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) March 21, 2017
Tune in LIVE on #MLBNetwork and https://t.co/Z1ZTtJqUaF pic.twitter.com/8Uw03AFhRN
Javier Baez has got to be the most exciting player to watch in baseball. The dude just has fun— Bryce Tilton (@brycetilt02) March 21, 2017
Baez is amazing! #TeamPuertoRico has a nasty infield. #wbc2017— ☧Sacerdotنs☧ (@Sacerdotus) March 21, 2017
#TeamPuertoRico and #TeamNetherlands are battling it out till the 9th still tied 3-3. #wbc2017 #worldbaseballclassic— ☧Sacerdotنs☧ (@Sacerdotus) March 21, 2017
#TeamNetherlands stalls the game too much with little hits. Take it like a man and move on! #wbc2017— ☧Sacerdotنs☧ (@Sacerdotus) March 21, 2017
Javy Baez is a literal wizard pic.twitter.com/jOIAkzY1qh— Barstool Sports (@barstooltweetss) March 21, 2017
Live look at Javy Baez. pic.twitter.com/ipiqlZ8dR1— Juanito Alimaña (@JediMasterRoman) March 21, 2017
Baez is safe. He is a contortionist. #wbc2017— ☧Sacerdotنs☧ (@Sacerdotus) March 21, 2017
Bronxite TJ Rivera homers!!! #LosNuestros #nedvspur #puertorico #wbc2017 #TeamRubio pic.twitter.com/HSfeVmyDmb— ☧Sacerdotنs☧ (@Sacerdotus) March 21, 2017
— ☧Sacerdotنs☧ (@Sacerdotus) March 21, 2017
— ☧Sacerdotنs☧ (@Sacerdotus) March 21, 2017
What Yadier Molina just did to pick Jurickson Profar off first base is the most incredible/absurd thing I've ever seen. #WBC2017 #NEDvsPUR— Justin Rocke (@JustinRocke) March 21, 2017
— ☧Sacerdotنs☧ (@Sacerdotus) March 21, 2017
— ☧Sacerdotنs☧ (@Sacerdotus) March 21, 2017
Hey Cashman get #TeamRubio to replace the current Yankees! This team is awesome!— Bronx Bomber (@Bronxbomber777) March 21, 2017
Hey Cashman get #TeamRubio to replace the current Yankees! This team is awesome!— Bronx Bomber (@Bronxbomber777) March 21, 2017
#WBC2017 boricuas in the house! Puerto Rico did it!!! 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷 pic.twitter.com/c8x0bKDw4o— Christine Nunez (@chrissyraw) March 21, 2017
— Bronx Bomber (@Bronxbomber777) March 21, 2017
Source:
http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/world-baseball-classic-netherlands-vs-puerto-rico-pictures-1.13292312
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