Team Australia has pulled off a major upset in the opening round of the World Baseball Classic

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In front of a near-capacity crowd at the Tokyo Dome, the 11th-ranked Australians defeated world number two Chinese Taipei 3-0 in a stunning result. Robbie Perkins and Travis Bazzana both hit home runs, driving in all three of Australia’s runs.

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Published 6 March 2026 8:59am

By Yumi Oba

Source: SBS

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In front of a near-capacity crowd at the Tokyo Dome, the 11th-ranked Australians defeated world number two Chinese Taipei 3-0 in a stunning result. Robbie Perkins and Travis Bazzana both hit home runs, driving in all three of Australia’s runs.

WBC opening 2.JPG — Credit: Scott Powick/Baseball Australia

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