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South Africa's inclusion in the WBC was considered rather surprising by many observers. South Africa has never sent a player to , a relief pitcher on the South African WBC roster, and Tim Harrell, a pitcher who was drafted in the 20th round, 606th overall, in 1998 by the Los Angeles Dodgers). Even more amusing to many fans was the fact that the South Africans were in the pool containing Team USA , Canada and Mexico, all major baseball powers that were expected to rout them. Some fans believe it is this reason that a Mercy Rule has been implemented in the WBC. But in its first game, South Africa nearly pulled off an upset of Canada, a team loaded with major leaguers. South Africa took an 8-7 lead into the ninth inning before falling 11-8. This would be as close as the team would get to winning a game. The South Africans lost the next two games to Mexico 10-4, and to the United States in a mercy rule-shortened 17-0 rout. 2006 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC ROSTER Pitchers
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