2013 World Baseball Classic

Puerto Rico's Jose De La Torre pitches against Japan during the fifth inning of a semifinal game of the World Baseball Classic in San Francisco, Sunday, March 17, 2013.

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Puerto Rico's Mario Santiago, left, walks off the mound as he is relieved during the fifth inning of a semifinal game of the World Baseball Classic against Japan in San Francisco, Sunday, March 17, 2013.

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Puerto Rico's Irving Falu reacts after throwing out Japan's Yoshio Itoi at first base during the fifth inning of a semifinal game of the World Baseball Classic in San Francisco, Sunday, March 17, 2013.

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Puerto Rico's Alex Rios, right, celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run against Japan during the seventh inning of a semifinal game of the World Baseball Classic in San Francisco, Sunday, March 17, 2013.

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Puerto Rico's Alex Rios hits a two-run home run against Japan during the seventh inning of a semifinal game of the World Baseball Classic in San Francisco, Sunday, March 17, 2013.

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Japan's Atsushi Nohmi (14) reacts after allowing a two-run home run to Puerto Rico's Alex Rios during the seventh inning of a semifinal game of the World Baseball Classic in San Francisco, Sunday, March 17, 2013.

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Puerto Rico's Alex Rios (51) celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run against Japan during the seventh inning of a semifinal game of the World Baseball Classic in San Francisco, Sunday, March 17, 2013.

Ben Margot | AP
Puerto Rico's Mike Aviles singles to score Irving Falu against Japan during the first inning of a semifinal game of the World Baseball Classic in San Francisco, Sunday, March 17, 2013.

Eric Risberg | AP
Japan's Kenta Maeda pitches during the first inning of a semifinal game of the World Baseball Classic against Puerto Rico in San Francisco, Sunday, March 17, 2013.

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Puerto Rico's Mario Santiago pitches during the first inning of a semifinal game of the World Baseball Classic against Japan in San Francisco, Sunday, March 17, 2013.

Stephen Lam | AP
Japan's Takashi Toritani, right, waits to tag out Puerto Rico's Jesus Feliciano trying to steal second base during the fifth inning of a semifinal game of the World Baseball Classic in San Francisco, Sunday, March 17, 2013.

Eric Risberg | AP
Puerto Rico's Irving Falu, left, celebrates after scoring a run during the first inning of a semifinal game of the World Baseball Classic against Japan in San Francisco, Sunday, March 17, 2013.

Jeff Chiu | AP
Japan's Hirokazu Ibata singles against Puerto Rico during the fourth inning of a semifinal game of the World Baseball Classic in San Francisco, Sunday, March 17, 2013.

Eric Risberg | AP
Puerto Rico's Mario Santiago, right, walks off the mound as he is relieved during the fifth inning of a semifinal game of the World Baseball Classic against Japan in San Francisco, Sunday, March 17, 2013.

Ben Margot | AP
Former baseball players Orlando Cepeda, left, hugs Sadaharu Oh before Oh threw the ceremonial first pitch before a semifinal game of the World Baseball Classic between Japan and Puerto Rico in San Francisco, Sunday, March 17, 2013.

Ben Margot | AP
Former baseball players Tatsunori Hara, left, and Sadaharu Oh throw out the ceremonial first pitch before a semifinal game of the World Baseball Classic between Japan and Puerto Rico in San Francisco, Sunday, March 17, 2013.

Jeff Chiu | AP

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