The 2023 World Baseball Classic Pool B was the second of four pools of the 2023 World Baseball Classic that took place from March 9–13 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.[1] The top two teams automatically qualified for the top eight knockout stage, beginning with the quarterfinal in Tokyo and the remaining of the bracket in Miami.[2]
The teams in Pool B consisted of Australia, China, newcomer Czech Republic, hosts Japan, and South Korea.[3] Japan won the pool and advanced to the quarterfinals, along with Australia as runners-up.[4] China was relegated to the 2026 World Baseball Classic qualification round through their win percentage.[5]
Shohei Ohtani of Japan was named the most valuable player of Pool B.[6]
^"Pool B Games Schedule of the 2023 WBC". World Baseball Classic. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^"Schedule of the 2023 WBC". World Baseball Classic. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^"World Baseball Classic 2023 venues, pools announced". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^"Australia books first trip to Classic quarterfinals". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
^"Korea sets Classic record for runs scored in win over China". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
^Murphy, Brian (March 14, 2023). "Dominant Ohtani named Classic Pool B MVP". Major League Baseball. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
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