Rollins named to All-Classic Team

March 25, 2009

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Jimmy Rollins #1 of the United States steals second base under Akinori Iwamura #8 of Japan during the semifinal game of the 2009 World Baseball Classic on March 22, 2009.

World Baseball Classic, Inc., Tuesday announced the members of the 2009 World Baseball Classic All-Tournament Team. The selections were voted on by a panel of journalists who covered the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Japan pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka repeated as World Baseball Classic Most Valuable Player. The only unanimous choices were Korea first baseman Tae Kyun Kim and Cuba outfielder Frederich Cepeda. Pos.

2009 World Baseball Classic All-Tournament Team

C - Ivan Rodriguez (Puerto Rico); .500, 3 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, .583 OBP, .950 SLG
1B - Tae Kyun Kim (Korea); .345, 3 HR*, 11 RBI*, 9 R*, .486 OBP, .690 SLG
2B - Jose Lopez (Venezuela); .417, 10 H, 6 2B*, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 8 R, .917 SLG
3B - Bum Ho Lee (Korea); .400, 3 HR*, 7 RBI, 5 R, .900 SLG
SS - Jimmy Rollins (USA); .417, 10 H, 2 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 4 SB*
OF - Frederich Cepeda (Cuba); .500, 12 H*, 3 HR*, 10 RBI, 5 R, 23 TB
OF - Norichika Aoki (Japan); .324, 12 H*, 0 HR, 7 RBI, 4 R, 4 BB
OF - Yoennis Cespedes (Cuba); .458, 3 3B*, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R, 24 TB*
DH - Hyun Soo Kim (Korea); .393, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 6 R, .514 OBP
P - Daisuke Matsuzaka (Japan); 3*-0, 2.45 ERA, 3 G (3 GS), 14.2 IP, 13 SO
P - Jungkeun Bong (Korea); 2-0, 0.51 ERA, 4 G (3 GS), 17.2 IP
P - Hisashi Iwakuma (Japan); 1-1, 1.35 ERA, 4 G (3 GS), 20.0 IP*, 15 SO
* indicates player either led or tied for lead in that category.

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