After the 6-3 extra-inning victory over Cuba the night prior, Team Italy returned under the lights at a sold-out Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taiwan and lost its first WBC game to host Chinese Taipei by a score of 11-7 on Friday, March 10, 2023

Some of the WBC's first game's stars talk about their feelings and the team's spirit

Making their WBC Pool A debut against Cuba at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taiwan on Thursday night, March 9, 2023, the Italians defeated Cuba 6-3 in 10 innings. Team Italy returns for a clash against host Chinese Taipei under the lights on Friday, March 9, 2023 at 6 am (EST).

Created by the Italian American Baseball Foundation and curated by Chris Vaccaro, Team Italy's Mission Classic episode one is now available for viewing on the IABF YouTube Channel

Team Italy manager Mike Piazza appeared with Kingdom of the Netherlands pitching coach Bert Blyleven and Panama supporter Mariano Rivera at the National Baseball Hall of Fame sponsored 2023 World Baseball Classic Press Conference at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium on Tuesday, March 7, 2023

In one of the most balanced groups of the 2023 WBC, Pool A features five teams that should not be underestimated. Team Italy battles Cuba, Chinese Taipei, Panama and the Kingdom of the Netherlands at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taiwan from March 9-12, 2023.

Team Italy manager Mike Piazza has declared war against World Baseball Classic Pool A host Chinese Taipei, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Panana and Cuba with hopes of being one of two teams from the group advancing to the next WBC round at the Tokyo Skydome in Japan.

Team Italy U23 manager Alberto D'Auria has summoned 22 players for an intensive training camp from March 20-24, 2023 at Roberto Jannella Stadium in Grosseto. The Azzurri squad must prepare for the U23 European Baseball Championship from August 8-12, 2023 in Vienna, Austria.

Team Italy defeated the Uni Lions by a score of 10-1 in a WBC warm-up exhibition game at Douliu Stadium in Douliu, Taiwan on Monday, March 6, 2023. The Italians make their WBC Pool A debut against Cuba on Thursday, March 9th at 6 am (EST).

Team Italy tied the Wei Chuan Dragons 3-3 in a seven-inning WBC warm-up exhibition game at Douliu Stadium in Douliu, Taiwan in front of 10,000 fans on Sunday afternoon, March 5, 2023. The Italians return to Douliu on Monday morning for an 11 am (local time) game against the Uni Lions.