One of the beautiful things about sports is that there are always stories about the losers, not just the winners.
China and Brazil have been eliminated from the World Baseball Classic, but there were some notable Japan-related players on those teams.
Despite its winless record, Brazil certainly caught the attention and was a feel-good tale during the first round of the tournament at Fukuoka Dome, where it lost 5-3 to Japan on the first day.
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