The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/mlb/World-Baseball-Classic-2023-Schedule-and-Free-Live-Stream-20230308-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2023 World Baseball Classic</a> was as intense as expected, most of the best national teams showing their top level against the best players.
The MLB must be satisfied since this edition of the tournament was as successful or more than in 2017 when the United States won the title.
Most of the big favorites, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Japan, United States, Canada and Mexico had a good performance during the 2023 WBC.
<h2>What are the money prizes of the 2023 World Baseball Classic?</h2>
The World Baseball Classic champions get $1,000,000, but they also get $500,000 just for playing the final, in total it’s $1,500,000 for the champions. Runners-up are paid $500,000.
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th>Stage</th>
<th>Prize money (US$)</th>
<th>No. of Teams</th>
<th>Total (US$)</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Champions</td>
<td>$1,000,000</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>$1,000,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Finalists</td>
<td>$500,000</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>$1,000,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Semifinalists</td>
<td>$500,000</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>$2,000,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Quarterfinalists</td>
<td>$400,000</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>$3,200,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pool winners</td>
<td>$300,000</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>$1,200,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Participants</td>
<td>$300,000</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>$6,000,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$14,400,000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
All national baseball teams get a check, during group stage all teams get $300,000 just for playing, while Pool winners get another $300,000 paycheck. In total the tournament pays $14,400,000 in prizes.

World Baseball Classic 2023: How much do the champions get?

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The 2023 World <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/mlb/what-was-the-largest-shutout-in-mlb-history-20220424-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Baseball </a>Classic is closer than ever and Japan are one of the big favorites, but one of their best players will be unavailable due to injury.
Most of the Japanese players play in Japan, but some like Yu Darvish are known <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/mlb/this-will-be-the-first-mlb-team-to-wear-an-sponsor-patch-on-their-uniform-20220419-0026.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MLB </a>players and most of them will be available to play with the national team.
The last time Japan won a World Baseball Classic was during the 2009 edition and for the current 2023 edition they automatically qualified as hosts in what will be their 4th appearance in the classic.
<h2>Which player will not be available to play for Japan in the 2023 WBC?</h2>
Although the Japanese are big favorites with a strong roster they will not have Seiya Suzuki available due to an oblique injury. Usually this type of injury, if it is not serious, heals in a few days, but when it is a severe injury, the baseball player could take 3-4 months to heal completely.
Seiya Suzuki was supposed to be one of the Japan’s national <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/mlb/why-mlb-umpires-check-pitchers-hands-after-the-inning-is-over-20220418-0005.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">baseball </a>team outfielders during the 2023 WBC, but now that he is unavailable team’s manager Hideki Kuriyama must find another player.
Japan’s first game in the 2023 WBC will be against China at the Tokyo Dome on March 9, 2023, after that game they must play against South Korea, Czech Republic and Australia to finish the group stage.

World Baseball Classic 2023: Japan lose a key outfielder due to injury

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