Power Hits Rule Out Dominicans at WBCC Finals!
The semifinals begin with Team USA vs. the Dominican Republic on Sunday in Miami.
MIAMI — The World Baseball Classic field has been whittled down to four teams , with two captivating semifinal matchups slated for Sunday and Monday at loanDepot Park in Miami. One side of the bracket features two heavyweights in the Dominican Republic and Team USA, star-studded squads that charted very different paths to the penultimate round. The D.
R. steamrollered most of its five opponents, while the Americans have looked only on occasion like the powerhouse they are on paper. In the other semifinal, we have a more surprising matchup between Italy and Venezuela.
The Cinderella of this tournament, Italy is 5-0 after winning Pool B and beating Puerto Rico with another strong offensive showing in the quarterfinals. Venezuela, meanwhile, eliminated the defending WBC champion, Samurai Japan , in the best game of the tournament so far to advance to this point. Let’s take a closer look at the four teams vying for the WBC title and the key factors that could determine who will play for the championship Tuesday.
Team USA vs. Dominican Republic Projected starters Paul Skenes (USA) vs. Luis Severino (D.
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