ESPN Deportes and ESPN Deportes Radio continue extensive coverage of the World Baseball Classic as teams battle for a place in the semifinals.  The Second Round games continue Tuesday, March 12, with Netherlands vs. Japan from the Tokyo Dome at 6 a.m.  The action will then arrive at Marlins Park where Italy confronts the Dominican Republic at 1 p.m. with former MLB player and manager Ozzie Guillén debuting as an analyst. He will be joined by Ernesto Jerez and Luis Alfredo Álvarez.  ESPN2 will simulcast of the Spanish-language telecast.  The Tuesday evening game will feature USA vs. Puerto Rico at 8 p.m. and action continues in Miami Wednesday, March 13 through Saturday, March 16.

There will be 24 Major League All-Stars playing on the four teams that are advancing to Miami. Team USA features former MVPs Ryan Braun, Joe Mauer, and Jimmy Rollins, and adds R.A. Dickey as the reigning Cy Young Award winner.  In addition to those four, other All-Stars include Heath Bell, Gio Gonzalez, Adam Jones, Craig Kimbrel, Brandon Phillips, Giancarlo Stanton, Shane Victorino, Ryan Vogelsong, David Wright, and Ben Zobrist.

The Dominican Republic includes former MVP Miguel Tejada. The team has seven All-Stars, including Tejada, Robinson Canó, Nelson Cruz, Hanley Ramírez, José Reyes, Fernando Rodney, and Edinson Volquez.  Puerto Rico features three All-Stars in Carlos Beltrán, Yadier Molina, and Alex Ríos.

The Championship Round will be played in San Francisco on Sunday, March 17 through Tuesday, March 19.