Japan beats China 4-0 in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

Japan beats China 4-0 in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's leadoff batter, Ichiro Suzuki, pulls a long face after ending the eighth inning with no hit in the opening game against China in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5. Suzuki ended the night 0-for-5.

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