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WBC Finalists Score Big: Players Earn $100K Each
18 Mar
Summary
- WBC finalists Venezuela and USA players may earn $100,000 each.
- A $100 million Netflix deal significantly boosted tournament prize money.
- Half of prize money will also benefit the baseball federations involved.
Players reaching the World Baseball Classic final between Venezuela and the USA stand to earn $100,000 each. This considerable prize money stems partly from a $100 million broadcasting agreement with Netflix for Japan's television rights, which has substantially increased the tournament's overall prize pool.
Beyond the individual player earnings, tournament organizers will allocate the other half of the prize money to the national baseball federations of the participating countries. This ensures a significant financial uplift for both the U.S. and Venezuelan baseball organizations.
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