The Cuban baseball team took the agreed game against Japan in the U-15 World Cup due to a violation by the Japanese team, which had beaten the Antilleans.
Japan violated the pitch count rule, for which the game was confiscated after a claim by the Cuban coaches in the tournament held in Mexico. Japanese pitcher Ryusa Tsuji worked the entire route, but he pitched to the last batter of the game with 96 pitches, one more than is regulated for these matches, the site reported. Hit.
“At the end of the challenge, the scouting de Cuba warned of the violation committed by the rival and the official claim was made, which came to fruition at the stroke of midnight,” the publication added.
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After the regulatory failure of Japan, Cuba remains undefeated in six starts and will reach the final this Sunday.
Cuba remains in first place in the standings with an average of 4 games won, followed by Americans (3-1), Japanese, Taiwanese (2-2), Puerto Ricans (1-3) and Panamanians (0-4). ).
This Saturday the Cubans will face the Americans. The Japanese will come out against the Puerto Ricans. The Taiwanese, for their part, will face the Panamanians.
If Cuba loses to the Americans, both teams will meet again on Sunday in the final, since they would maintain the same 4-1 average.
If they win the game, it would cause a triple tie between the United States, Japan and Taiwan, in case the Asians come out of their commitments this Saturday.
