2017 World Baseball Classic championship

The championship round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic took place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, from March 20 to 22, 2017. The championship round was a single-elimination tournament. Japan and the Netherlands advanced to the championship round from Pool E. Puerto Rico and the United States advanced from Pool F. Defending champions Dominican Republic were eliminated in the second round.

2017 World Baseball Classic Final
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
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DateMarch 17, 2017 (2017-03-17)
VenueDodger Stadium
CityLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Managers
Umpires
MVPMarcus Stroman (United States)
Attendance51,565
Time of game6:21 p.m. PDT
TelevisionMultiple
RadioMultiple

Puerto Rico and the Netherlands played a semifinal game on March 20, while the United States and Japan played on March 21. Puerto Rico and the United States advanced to the championship game. The United States defeated Puerto Rico to win the championship. Marcus Stroman was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.

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