Photos: Brazil earns a 12-2 run-rule win against China, World Baseball Classic qualifier
Brazil (2-1) earns a 12-2 run-rule win against China (0-3) in the bottom of the seventh inning during the World Baseball Classic qualifier at Kino Sports Complex on Tuesday afternoon.
Brazil’s Pedro Lemos (38) pitches during the World Baseball Classic qualifier game against China at Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Ariz., March 4, 2025.
Hitting coach Ray Chang talks with China’s Zhang Mingxin (34) after the 2-12 run loss to Brazil in the World Baseball Classic qualifier at Kino Sports Complex, March 4, 2025.
Brazil’s Vitor Ito (1) prepares to make his run to third base during the game against China in the World Baseball Classic qualifier at Kino Sports Complex, March 4, 2025.
Children yell out in hopes for a game ball during the Brazil and China World Baseball Classic qualifier game at Kino Sports Complex, March 4, 2025.
Brazil’s Dante Bichette Jr. (77) tags out a player from China at first base during the World Baseball Classic qualifier at Kino Sports Complex, March 4, 2025.
Brazil’s Lucas Rojo hits the ball during the World Baseball Classic qualifier game against China at Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Ariz., March 4, 2025.
Fans swarm Brazil’s Gabriel Maciel (3) after the 13-2 run-rule win against China in the World Baseball Classic qualifier at Kino Sports Complex, March 4, 2025.
China’s Hu Tianyuan (40) throws the ball to first base after getting Brazil’s Vitor Ito (1) out during the World Baseball Classic qualifier at Kino Sports Complex, March 4, 2025.
Brazil’s Lucas Rojo (15) slides into home base during the game against China in the World Baseball Classic qualifier at Kino Sports Complex, March 4, 2025.
Brazil’s first base coach signals to his player during the game against China in the World Baseball Classic qualifier at Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Ariz., March 4, 2025.
Brazil’s Dante Bichette Jr. (77) catches the final out of the inning during the game against China in the World Baseball Classic qualifier at Kino Sports Complex, March 4, 2025.
China’s Wang Shuai (52) high-fives his teammates after scoring against Brazil at the World Baseball Classic qualifier at Kino Sports Complex, March 4, 2025.
China’s Wang Shuai (52) slides to third-base before Brazil’s third-base man can get the ball during the World Baseball Classic qualifier at Kino Sports Complex, March 4, 2025.
Brazil’s Heitor Tokar (41) pitches during the World Baseball Classic qualifier game against China at Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Ariz., March 4, 2025.
Brazil earns a 12-2 run-rule win against China in a World Baseball Classic qualifier game against Brazil at Kino Sports Complex in Tucson on March 4, 2025.
Brazil’s Gabriel Maciel (3) catches a fly ball during the game against China in the World Baseball Classic qualifier at Kino Sports Complex, March 4, 2025.
A fan hangs the flag of China during the World Baseball Classic qualifier game against Brazil at Kino Sports Complex, March 4, 2025.
Hundreds of children enjoy the China vs. Brazil game during the World Baseball Classic qualifier at Kino Sports Complex, March 4, 2025.
Brazil’s Dante Bichette Jr. (77) makes it to first base before China’s Zhang Mingxin (34) can tag him out during the World Baseball Classic qualifier at Kino Sports Complex, March 4, 2025.
Brazil’s Gabriel Gomes (10) watches as the ball come to him during the game against China in the World Baseball Classic qualifier at Kino Sports Complex, March 4, 2025.
Tucked away by third base a man plays the trumpet during the China and Brazil World Baseball Classic qualifier game at Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Ariz., March 4, 2025.
World Baseball Classic qualifier at Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Ariz., March 4, 2025.
Grace Trejo
Photojournalist
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