USA Baseball Sets Sizzling 2023 World Baseball Classic Streak!
The World Baseball Classic draws to a close tonight in Miami, Florida, with the championship game between the United States and Venezuela. Both clubs have already taken down WBC heavyweights to get here, so this should be a fantastic title bout for baseball’s world crown. Let’s dive into our predictions for the World Baseball Classic Championship Game.
Ronald Acuña Jr. Hits a Leadoff Home Run Sam Navarro-Imagn Images In front of a sold-out crowd in a raucous environment at loanDepot park, outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. is going to kick off the World Baseball Classic Championship with a bang.
He’s hit 34 leadoff home runs in his MLB career thus far, and he’ll carry that over into the WBC, taking Nolan McLean deep to give Venezuela a lead right from the start. It will also send the stadium into pandemonium, making it feel even more like a home game for Venezuela. Related: Best Right Fielders in MLB 2026 Kyle Schwarber Answers with 1st Inning HR Troy Taormina-Imagn Images It won’t take long for the United States to answer the opening salvo by Venezuela.
After Bobby Witt Jr. gets a leadoff hit in the bottom of the 1st inning, designated hitter Kyle Schwarber will step to the plate and flip the game’s script quickly. Facing off against Eduardo Rodriguez, Schwarber will drill a hanger from Rodriguez deep into the bleachers to give Team USA a 2-1 lead heading into the second inning.
Related: Best Designated Hitters in MLB 2026 Roman Anthony Hits HR in Back-to-Back Games Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony was a late addition to the Team USA roster, stepping in after the Corbin Carroll injury. He proved instrumental in the win over the Dominican Republic, and he enters Tuesday night with a . 318 batting average, 1.