Italy vs Japan: how to watch on TV and online, time, location | World Baseball Classic
In the second quarter-final of the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Italy take on Japan in Tokyo on Thursday.
Italy face two-time tournament winners Japan in the second quarter-final of the 2023 World Baseball Classic, in a clash that will see the Italians bid to reach the semi-finals for the first time ever.
You can watch Italy vs Japan here: World Baseball Classic
If you’re in the United States, you can watch a live stream of the last-eight clash on the online platform fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
When does Italy vs Japan begin?
The 2023 World Baseball Classic game between Italy and Japan will be played at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, on Thursday 16 March. It’s scheduled to get underway at:
- 6 a.m. ET
- 3 a.m. PT
How can I watch Italy vs Japan?
TV viewers in the States will be able to watch Italy vs Japan on Fox Sports 2.
And don’t forget that you also have the option of streaming the game on fuboTV.
Italy vs Japan: preview
Japan breezed through the group stage, winning Pool B with a 100% record. They will now look to maintain their record of never failing to reach the World Baseball Classic semi-finals.
As for Italy, who have only once previously made it through the first round, they survived a five-way tie in Pool B to book their quarter-final berth.
After every team in the section finished with a 2-2 record, Mike Piazza’s men qualified behind Cuba by virtue of having allowed the second-fewest runs per defensive out recorded.
The winners of Italy vs Japan will head to Miami for the semi-finals on Monday 20 March.