World Baseball Classic players representing 10 different countries have been named to an All-WBC team, with Japan and Puerto Rico leading the way with nine representatives each. All-time WBC individual leaders in various statistical categories through the end of the 2017 tournament, excluding qualifier games. Batting Pitching The winning team of each World Baseball Classic is rewarded a large silver trophy as its primary recognition. The two trophies earned by Japan during the inaugural and second classics have been on display at the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame. In addition to the standard rules of baseball, the World Baseball Classic employs the following
Baseball the team's major strategic decisions, such as establishing the starting rotation, setting the lineup, or batting order, before each game, and making substitutions during games—in particular, bringing in relief pitchers. Managers are typically assisted by two or more coaches; they may have specialized responsibilities, such as working with players on hitting, fielding, pitching, or strength and conditioning. At most levels of organized play, two coaches are stationed on the field when the team is at bat: the first base coach and third base coach, occupying designated coaches' boxes just outside the foul lines, assist in the direction of baserunners when