Three years after a stunning upset of South Korea sparked a run to the quarterfinals, Australia doubled down on its rising presence in international baseball with a 3-0 win over Taiwan in the WBC opener. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/05/baseball/australia-beats-taiwan-wbc-opener/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #worldbaseballclassic #australia #taiwan #davenilsson #robbieperkins #travisbazzana