Cubs to play Japanese World Baseball Classic Team

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By Associate Editor

The Chicago Cubs will play Japan in a spring training game on Thursday, March 12, 1:05 pm at Hohokam Stadium, 1235 N. Center St.

Japan and Korea have advanced to round two of the World Baseball Classic games that will be held in San Diego, CA on March 15. This will be your chance to see major league all-stars such as Ichiro Suzuki, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Kenji Johjima, Ankinori Iwamura and Kosuke Fukudome playing for the Japanese team.

Ticket prices start at $7 and can be purchased at www.cubs.com or at the stadium Box Office, 1235 N. Center St., gate C from 9 am to 4 pm or call (480) 964-4467. You can also visit www.tickets.com or www.hohokamstadium.com for more information.

The World Baseball Classic is an international tournament for national teams to feature professional players from the major leagues in North America and Japan. This is the second edition of the event which is held every four years. Japan is currently the title holder for the World Baseball Classic.

For more information about the World Baseball Classic visit, www.worldbaseballclassic.com.