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Javier Baez of Puerto Rico breaks his bat as he hits a single during the first inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool F game against the United States on March 17, 2017, in San Diego. 
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Javier Baez’s play Friday night assured that he won’t be rejoining the Chicago Cubs until at least next Wednesday.
Baez hit a single during a four-run first inning and stole three bases to lead Puerto Rico to a 6-5 victory over the United States in the World Baseball Classic at San Diego’s Petco Park.
The victory guaranteed Puerto Rico of a berth in the semifinals of the WBC at Dodger Stadium, where Baez and his teammates will play the Netherlands.
Baez made a diving stop in shallow right field to rob Eric Hosmer of a hit to end the sixth inning.
