Samurai Japan's quest to reclaim the World Baseball Classic title will begin in the nation's capital.
Tokyo was announced as a host for both rounds of the Asian region of the 2017 World Baseball Classic during a news conference at the NPB Commissioner's office on Tuesday. Seoul was announced as the other first-round host.
Sixteen teams will be vying for the crown, won by the Dominican Republic in 2013, when the tournament begins in March of 2017.
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