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ET on Friday, July 30 | Where: Fukushima Azuma Stadium
ISRAEL OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020 HOW TO
Here's how to watch USA Baseball's 2020 Olympics opener: USA Baseball vs. The United States and Israel have never met in a major baseball tournament before. Former All-Star second baseman Ian Kinsler retired from MLB last year before traveling to Israel to gain citizenship. The majority of the remaining roster spots were given to American players whose Jewish roots allowed them to obtain citizenship in Israel. Israel, meanwhile, has just four players native to the country. Kazmir and Frazier appeared in the majors this season and have made multiple All-Star appearances in their careers. Team USA's 24-man roster includes notable veterans in Scott Kazmir, Todd Frazier, and Edwin Jackson. South Korea is the defending gold medalist after they defeated Cuba, 3–2, at the final in Beijing 13 years ago. Team USA will begin their campaign for softball gold on Tuesday when they face Israel in the opening round. Team USA failed to qualify in 2004 before earning a bronze medal in 2008 with an 8-4 defeat of Japan. The United States finished fourth in 1992, claimed bronze in 1996 and won a gold medal at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney when they defeated Cuba 4-0 in the final. CBS Sports' Dayn Perry broke down everything you need to know about baseball at the Summer Olympic Games here. The 2020 games are Team USA's fourth Olympic appearance and first since 2008, after the sport was left out of the London 2012 Summer Olympics and the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. The USA Baseball National Team returns to the world stage at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday.