Kansas City Royals' Maikel Garcia Takes Flight as World Series Champions Look to Deliver Another Spectacular Performance in 2023!
The Kansas City Royals had strong representation during the WBC, notably on Team Venezuela.
In what many had begun calling the Royal Baseball Classic, the Kansas City Royals were once again well represented in Tuesday night’s World Baseball Classic championship game. Third baseman Maikel Garcia opened the scoring in this game with a sacrifice fly in the third inning, while former Royals reliever Angel Zerpa pitched a scoreless two outs in the seventh inning to get a hold. Veteran Royals catcher Salvador Perez also factored into the win, picking up a hit and scoring a run.
To cap off what was a very impressive showing for Royals players throughout this tournament, Garcia was awarded the MVP award for his consistency throughout. Finishing the tournament with a . 385 batting average and .
970 OPS, Garcia was one of the most consistent players on both sides of the ball. One of the game’s best defenders at the hot corner, Garcia showed off his offense as well during this tournament. His seven RBIs were tied for fifth in the WBC.
He also scored five runs and stole three bases. Maikel Garcia is your 2026 #WorldBaseballClassic MVP! pic.